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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.26, 8,765.03 and 3,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.26, 8,765.03 and 3,556.76 is: 4,908.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.26 : 8,765.03 = 3,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.26/8,765.03 = 3,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.26x = 8,765.03 × 3,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.26x = 31,175,108.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,175,108.10/6,351.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.49

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