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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.52, 8,768.42 and 3,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.52, 8,768.42 and 3,559 is: 4,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.52 : 8,768.42 = 3,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.52/8,768.42 = 3,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.52x = 8,768.42 × 3,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.52x = 31,206,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,206,806.78/6,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.74

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