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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.56, 8,764.02 and 3,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.56, 8,764.02 and 3,556.52 is: 4,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.56 : 8,764.02 = 3,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.56/8,764.02 = 3,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.56x = 8,764.02 × 3,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.56x = 31,169,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,412.41/6,351.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.36

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