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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.92, 8,775.90 and 3,564.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.92, 8,775.90 and 3,564.42 is: 4,919.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.92 : 8,775.90 = 3,564.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.92/8,775.90 = 3,564.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.92x = 8,775.90 × 3,564.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.92x = 31,280,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,993.48/6,358.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.23

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