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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.25, 8,774.75 and 3,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.25, 8,774.75 and 3,563.93 is: 4,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.25 : 8,774.75 = 3,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.25/8,774.75 = 3,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.25x = 8,774.75 × 3,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.25x = 31,272,594.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,594.77/6,358.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.43

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