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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.11, 8,778.78 and 3,528.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.11, 8,778.78 and 3,528.76 is: 4,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.11 : 8,778.78 = 3,528.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.11/8,778.78 = 3,528.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.11x = 8,778.78 × 3,528.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.11x = 30,978,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,978,185.77/6,361.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.93

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