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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.44, 8,777.37 and 3,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.44, 8,777.37 and 3,565.94 is: 4,920.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.44 : 8,777.37 = 3,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.44/8,777.37 = 3,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.44x = 8,777.37 × 3,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.44x = 31,299,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,299,530.89/6,360.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.97

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