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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.68, 8,776.32 and 3,565.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.68, 8,776.32 and 3,565.24 is: 4,920.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.68 : 8,776.32 = 3,565.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.68/8,776.32 = 3,565.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.68x = 8,776.32 × 3,565.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.68x = 31,289,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,289,687.12/6,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.01

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