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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.76, 8,779.22 and 3,529.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.76, 8,779.22 and 3,529.57 is: 4,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.76 : 8,779.22 = 3,529.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.76/8,779.22 = 3,529.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.76x = 8,779.22 × 3,529.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.76x = 30,986,891.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,986,891.33/6,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.80

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