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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.75, 8,768.18 and 3,559.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.75, 8,768.18 and 3,559.31 is: 4,911.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.75 : 8,768.18 = 3,559.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.75/8,768.18 = 3,559.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.75x = 8,768.18 × 3,559.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.75x = 31,208,652.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,208,652.96/6,353.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.85

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