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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.50, 8,776.17 and 3,565.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.50, 8,776.17 and 3,565.06 is: 4,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.50 : 8,776.17 = 3,565.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.50/8,776.17 = 3,565.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.50x = 8,776.17 × 3,565.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.50x = 31,287,572.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,572.62/6,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.82

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