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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.27, 8,776.94 and 3,565.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.27, 8,776.94 and 3,565.59 is: 4,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.27 : 8,776.94 = 3,565.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.27/8,776.94 = 3,565.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.27x = 8,776.94 × 3,565.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.27x = 31,294,951.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,294,951.67/6,360.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.38

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