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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.54, 8,768.79 and 3,559.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.54, 8,768.79 and 3,559.50 is: 4,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.54 : 8,768.79 = 3,559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.54/8,768.79 = 3,559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.54x = 8,768.79 × 3,559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.54x = 31,212,508.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,212,508.01/6,354.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.84

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