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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.57, 8,763.85 and 3,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.57, 8,763.85 and 3,556.07 is: 4,907.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.57 : 8,763.85 = 3,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.57/8,763.85 = 3,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.57x = 8,763.85 × 3,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.57x = 31,164,802.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,164,802.47/6,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.41

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