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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.08, 8,769.98 and 3,560.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.08, 8,769.98 and 3,560.58 is: 4,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.08 : 8,769.98 = 3,560.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.08/8,769.98 = 3,560.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.08x = 8,769.98 × 3,560.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.08x = 31,226,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,226,224.29/6,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.58

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