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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.14, 8,778.84 and 3,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.14, 8,778.84 and 3,528.96 is: 4,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.14 : 8,778.84 = 3,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.14/8,778.84 = 3,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.14x = 8,778.84 × 3,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.14x = 30,980,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,980,175.21/6,361.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.22

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