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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.51, 8,779.93 and 3,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.51, 8,779.93 and 3,529.64 is: 4,870.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.51 : 8,779.93 = 3,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.51/8,779.93 = 3,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.51x = 8,779.93 × 3,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.51x = 30,990,005.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,990,005.25/6,362.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,870.72

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