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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.29, 8,775.34 and 3,564.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.29, 8,775.34 and 3,564.25 is: 4,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.29 : 8,775.34 = 3,564.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.29/8,775.34 = 3,564.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.29x = 8,775.34 × 3,564.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.29x = 31,277,505.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,505.60/6,359.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.40

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