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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.06, 8,763.33 and 3,556.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.06, 8,763.33 and 3,556.02 is: 4,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.06 : 8,763.33 = 3,556.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.06/8,763.33 = 3,556.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.06x = 8,763.33 × 3,556.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.06x = 31,162,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,162,576.75/6,351.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.67

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