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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.20, 8,778.69 and 3,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.20, 8,778.69 and 3,528.58 is: 4,869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.20 : 8,778.69 = 3,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.20/8,778.69 = 3,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.20x = 8,778.69 × 3,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.20x = 30,976,266.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,266.07/6,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.57

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