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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.14, 8,779.75 and 3,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.14, 8,779.75 and 3,529.51 is: 4,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.14 : 8,779.75 = 3,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.14/8,779.75 = 3,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.14x = 8,779.75 × 3,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.14x = 30,988,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,988,215.42/6,362.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.72

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