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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.08, 8,773.20 and 3,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.08, 8,773.20 and 3,563.04 is: 4,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.08 : 8,773.20 = 3,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.08/8,773.20 = 3,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.08x = 8,773.20 × 3,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.08x = 31,259,262.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,262.53/6,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.46

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