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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.12, 8,765.04 and 3,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.12, 8,765.04 and 3,557.04 is: 4,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.12 : 8,765.04 = 3,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.12/8,765.04 = 3,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.12x = 8,765.04 × 3,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.12x = 31,177,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,597.88/6,351.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.99

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