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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.44, 8,767.85 and 3,558.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.44, 8,767.85 and 3,558.94 is: 4,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.44 : 8,767.85 = 3,558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.44/8,767.85 = 3,558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.44x = 8,767.85 × 3,558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.44x = 31,204,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,212.36/6,353.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.39

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