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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.24, 8,767.52 and 3,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.24, 8,767.52 and 3,558.76 is: 4,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.24 : 8,767.52 = 3,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.24/8,767.52 = 3,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.24x = 8,767.52 × 3,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.24x = 31,201,499.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,201,499.48/6,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.12

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