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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.36, 8,764.86 and 3,556.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.36, 8,764.86 and 3,556.86 is: 4,908.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.36 : 8,764.86 = 3,556.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.36/8,764.86 = 3,556.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.36x = 8,764.86 × 3,556.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.36x = 31,175,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,175,379.94/6,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.46

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