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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.36, 8,773.80 and 3,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.36, 8,773.80 and 3,562.86 is: 4,917.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.36 : 8,773.80 = 3,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.36/8,773.80 = 3,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.36x = 8,773.80 × 3,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.36x = 31,259,821.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,821.07/6,357.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.11

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