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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.68, 8,762.56 and 3,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.68, 8,762.56 and 3,555.20 is: 4,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.68 : 8,762.56 = 3,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.68/8,762.56 = 3,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.68x = 8,762.56 × 3,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.68x = 31,152,653.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,152,653.31/6,349.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.18

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