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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354, 8,769.06 and 3,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354, 8,769.06 and 3,560.04 is: 4,913.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354 : 8,769.06 = 3,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354/8,769.06 = 3,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354x = 8,769.06 × 3,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354x = 31,218,204.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,204.36/6,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.16

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