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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.19, 8,768.78 and 3,559.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.19, 8,768.78 and 3,559.69 is: 4,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.19 : 8,768.78 = 3,559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.19/8,768.78 = 3,559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.19x = 8,768.78 × 3,559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.19x = 31,214,125.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,214,125.46/6,354.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.37

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