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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.68, 8,768.04 and 3,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.68, 8,768.04 and 3,559.20 is: 4,911.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.68 : 8,768.04 = 3,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.68/8,768.04 = 3,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.68x = 8,768.04 × 3,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.68x = 31,207,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,207,207.97/6,353.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.67

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