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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,352.64, 8,767.68 and 3,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,352.64, 8,767.68 and 3,559.04 is: 4,912.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,352.64 : 8,767.68 = 3,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,352.64/8,767.68 = 3,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,352.64x = 8,767.68 × 3,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,352.64x = 31,204,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,523.83/6,352.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.06

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