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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,350.86, 8,764.23 and 3,556.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,350.86, 8,764.23 and 3,556.54 is: 4,908.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,350.86 : 8,764.23 = 3,556.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,350.86/8,764.23 = 3,556.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,350.86x = 8,764.23 × 3,556.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,350.86x = 31,170,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,170,334.56/6,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.05

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