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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,358.94, 8,775.30 and 3,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,358.94, 8,775.30 and 3,564.44 is: 4,918.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,358.94 : 8,775.30 = 3,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,358.94/8,775.30 = 3,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,358.94x = 8,775.30 × 3,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,358.94x = 31,279,032.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,032.73/6,358.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.91

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