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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.14, 8,778.06 and 3,528.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.14, 8,778.06 and 3,528.48 is: 4,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.14 : 8,778.06 = 3,528.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.14/8,778.06 = 3,528.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.14x = 8,778.06 × 3,528.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.14x = 30,973,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,973,209.15/6,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.13

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