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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.64, 8,779.08 and 3,529.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.64, 8,779.08 and 3,529.07 is: 4,870.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.64 : 8,779.08 = 3,529.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.64/8,779.08 = 3,529.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.64x = 8,779.08 × 3,529.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.64x = 30,981,990.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,981,990.12/6,361.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.13

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