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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.60, 8,762.64 and 3,555.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.60, 8,762.64 and 3,555.04 is: 4,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.60 : 8,762.64 = 3,555.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.60/8,762.64 = 3,555.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.60x = 8,762.64 × 3,555.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.60x = 31,151,535.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,535.71/6,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.06

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