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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.12, 8,766.42 and 3,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.12, 8,766.42 and 3,558.04 is: 4,910.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.12 : 8,766.42 = 3,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.12/8,766.42 = 3,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.12x = 8,766.42 × 3,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.12x = 31,191,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,273.02/6,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.37

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