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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.12, 8,763.15 and 3,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.12, 8,763.15 and 3,555.62 is: 4,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.12 : 8,763.15 = 3,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.12/8,763.15 = 3,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.12x = 8,763.15 × 3,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.12x = 31,158,431.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,158,431.40/6,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.75

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