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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.25, 8,776.58 and 3,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.25, 8,776.58 and 3,564.75 is: 4,919.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.25 : 8,776.58 = 3,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.25/8,776.58 = 3,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.25x = 8,776.58 × 3,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.25x = 31,286,295.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,295.73/6,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.81

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