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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.79, 8,774.66 and 3,563.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.79, 8,774.66 and 3,563.75 is: 4,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.79 : 8,774.66 = 3,563.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.79/8,774.66 = 3,563.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.79x = 8,774.66 × 3,563.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.79x = 31,270,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270,676.76/6,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.71

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