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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.75, 8,765.46 and 3,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.75, 8,765.46 and 3,557.25 is: 4,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.75 : 8,765.46 = 3,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.75/8,765.46 = 3,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.75x = 8,765.46 × 3,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.75x = 31,180,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,932.59/6,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.03

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