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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.46, 8,766.42 and 3,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.46, 8,766.42 and 3,557.96 is: 4,910.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.46 : 8,766.42 = 3,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.46/8,766.42 = 3,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.46x = 8,766.42 × 3,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.46x = 31,190,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,190,571.70/6,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.00

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