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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.14, 8,774.22 and 3,563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.14, 8,774.22 and 3,563.64 is: 4,917.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.14 : 8,774.22 = 3,563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.14/8,774.22 = 3,563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.14x = 8,774.22 × 3,563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.14x = 31,268,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268,161.36/6,358.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.82

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