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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.25, 8,773.37 and 3,562.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.25, 8,773.37 and 3,562.93 is: 4,917.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.25 : 8,773.37 = 3,562.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.25/8,773.37 = 3,562.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.25x = 8,773.37 × 3,562.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.25x = 31,258,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,885.36/6,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.05

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