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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,349.86, 8,762.85 and 3,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,349.86, 8,762.85 and 3,555.54 is: 4,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,349.86 : 8,762.85 = 3,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,349.86/8,762.85 = 3,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,349.86x = 8,762.85 × 3,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,349.86x = 31,156,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,663.69/6,349.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.67

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