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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.02, 8,768.55 and 3,559.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.02, 8,768.55 and 3,559.52 is: 4,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.02 : 8,768.55 = 3,559.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.02/8,768.55 = 3,559.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.02x = 8,768.55 × 3,559.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.02x = 31,211,829.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,829.10/6,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.14

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