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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,357.86, 8,774.29 and 3,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,357.86, 8,774.29 and 3,563.54 is: 4,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,357.86 : 8,774.29 = 3,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,357.86/8,774.29 = 3,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,357.86x = 8,774.29 × 3,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,357.86x = 31,267,533.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,267,533.39/6,357.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.93

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