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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.60, 8,774.96 and 3,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.60, 8,774.96 and 3,564.12 is: 4,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.60 : 8,774.96 = 3,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.60/8,774.96 = 3,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.60x = 8,774.96 × 3,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.60x = 31,275,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,010.44/6,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.54

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