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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,355.54, 8,770.57 and 3,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,355.54, 8,770.57 and 3,560.98 is: 4,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,355.54 : 8,770.57 = 3,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,355.54/8,770.57 = 3,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,355.54x = 8,770.57 × 3,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,355.54x = 31,231,824.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,231,824.36/6,355.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.11

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