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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.25, 8,771.99 and 3,561.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.25, 8,771.99 and 3,561.93 is: 4,915.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.25 : 8,771.99 = 3,561.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.25/8,771.99 = 3,561.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.25x = 8,771.99 × 3,561.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.25x = 31,245,196.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,196.53/6,356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.67

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