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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.04, 8,776 and 3,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.04, 8,776 and 3,564.16 is: 4,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.04 : 8,776 = 3,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.04/8,776 = 3,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.04x = 8,776 × 3,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.04x = 31,279,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,068.16/6,359.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.83

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