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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.04, 8,776.82 and 3,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.04, 8,776.82 and 3,565.56 is: 4,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.04 : 8,776.82 = 3,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.04/8,776.82 = 3,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.04x = 8,776.82 × 3,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.04x = 31,294,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,294,278.32/6,360.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.45

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