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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.50, 8,772.51 and 3,562.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.50, 8,772.51 and 3,562.54 is: 4,916.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.50 : 8,772.51 = 3,562.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.50/8,772.51 = 3,562.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.50x = 8,772.51 × 3,562.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.50x = 31,252,417.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,252,417.78/6,356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.61

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