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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.33, 8,773.08 and 3,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.33, 8,773.08 and 3,562.83 is: 4,916.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.33 : 8,773.08 = 3,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.33/8,773.08 = 3,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.33x = 8,773.08 × 3,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.33x = 31,256,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,256,992.62/6,357.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.69

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