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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.83, 8,776.53 and 3,565.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.83, 8,776.53 and 3,565.33 is: 4,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.83 : 8,776.53 = 3,565.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.83/8,776.53 = 3,565.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.83x = 8,776.53 × 3,565.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.83x = 31,291,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,225.70/6,359.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.14

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