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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.75, 8,775.62 and 3,564.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.75, 8,775.62 and 3,564.79 is: 4,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.75 : 8,775.62 = 3,564.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.75/8,775.62 = 3,564.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.75x = 8,775.62 × 3,564.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.75x = 31,283,242.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,283,242.42/6,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.72

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