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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.83, 8,775.16 and 3,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.83, 8,775.16 and 3,564.33 is: 4,918.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.83 : 8,775.16 = 3,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.83/8,775.16 = 3,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.83x = 8,775.16 × 3,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.83x = 31,277,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,557.13/6,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.76

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