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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.49, 8,780.22 and 3,529.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.49, 8,780.22 and 3,529.89 is: 4,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.49 : 8,780.22 = 3,529.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.49/8,780.22 = 3,529.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.49x = 8,780.22 × 3,529.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.49x = 30,993,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,210.78/6,362.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.24

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