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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.60, 8,766.68 and 3,558.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.60, 8,766.68 and 3,558.12 is: 4,910.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.60 : 8,766.68 = 3,558.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.60/8,766.68 = 3,558.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.60x = 8,766.68 × 3,558.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.60x = 31,192,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,192,899.44/6,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.26

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