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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.38, 8,777.14 and 3,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.38, 8,777.14 and 3,565.88 is: 4,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.38 : 8,777.14 = 3,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.38/8,777.14 = 3,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.38x = 8,777.14 × 3,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.38x = 31,298,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,298,227.98/6,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.81

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