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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,356.60, 8,772.30 and 3,562.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,356.60, 8,772.30 and 3,562.04 is: 4,915.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,356.60 : 8,772.30 = 3,562.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,356.60/8,772.30 = 3,562.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,356.60x = 8,772.30 × 3,562.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,356.60x = 31,247,283.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,283.49/6,356.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.72

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