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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,351.76, 8,765.58 and 3,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,351.76, 8,765.58 and 3,557.20 is: 4,909.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,351.76 : 8,765.58 = 3,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,351.76/8,765.58 = 3,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,351.76x = 8,765.58 × 3,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,351.76x = 31,180,921.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,180,921.18/6,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.02

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