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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.27, 8,778.62 and 3,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.27, 8,778.62 and 3,528.70 is: 4,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.27 : 8,778.62 = 3,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.27/8,778.62 = 3,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.27x = 8,778.62 × 3,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.27x = 30,977,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,977,103.27/6,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.64

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