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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.23, 8,766.06 and 3,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.23, 8,766.06 and 3,557.73 is: 4,909.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.23 : 8,766.06 = 3,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.23/8,766.06 = 3,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.23x = 8,766.06 × 3,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.23x = 31,187,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,187,274.64/6,352.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.66

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