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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.32, 8,773.54 and 3,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.32, 8,773.54 and 3,563 is: 4,917.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.32 : 8,773.54 = 3,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.32/8,773.54 = 3,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.32x = 8,773.54 × 3,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.32x = 31,260,123.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,123.02/6,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.19

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