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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.04, 8,768.50 and 3,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.04, 8,768.50 and 3,559.48 is: 4,912.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.04 : 8,768.50 = 3,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.04/8,768.50 = 3,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.04x = 8,768.50 × 3,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.04x = 31,211,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,211,300.38/6,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.04

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