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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,353.88, 8,768.37 and 3,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,353.88, 8,768.37 and 3,559.38 is: 4,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,353.88 : 8,768.37 = 3,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,353.88/8,768.37 = 3,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,353.88x = 8,768.37 × 3,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,353.88x = 31,209,960.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,209,960.81/6,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.95

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