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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.12, 8,772.24 and 3,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.12, 8,772.24 and 3,562.08 is: 4,915.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.12 : 8,772.24 = 3,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.12/8,772.24 = 3,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.12x = 8,772.24 × 3,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.12x = 31,247,420.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,247,420.66/6,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.34

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