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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.75, 8,777.27 and 3,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.75, 8,777.27 and 3,565.25 is: 4,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.75 : 8,777.27 = 3,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.75/8,777.27 = 3,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.75x = 8,777.27 × 3,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.75x = 31,293,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,144.04/6,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.50

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