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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,354.66, 8,768.61 and 3,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,354.66, 8,768.61 and 3,560.16 is: 4,912.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,354.66 : 8,768.61 = 3,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,354.66/8,768.61 = 3,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,354.66x = 8,768.61 × 3,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,354.66x = 31,217,654.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,217,654.58/6,354.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.56

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