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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.81, 8,776.82 and 3,565.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.81, 8,776.82 and 3,565.31 is: 4,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.81 : 8,776.82 = 3,565.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.81/8,776.82 = 3,565.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.81x = 8,776.82 × 3,565.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.81x = 31,292,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,088.23/6,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.28

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