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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.56, 8,775.24 and 3,670.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.56, 8,775.24 and 3,670.26 is: 5,065.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.56 : 8,775.24 = 3,670.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.56/8,775.24 = 3,670.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.56x = 8,775.24 × 3,670.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.56x = 32,207,412.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,207,412.36/6,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,065.21

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