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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,360.48, 8,777.43 and 3,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,360.48, 8,777.43 and 3,565.98 is: 4,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,360.48 : 8,777.43 = 3,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,360.48/8,777.43 = 3,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,360.48x = 8,777.43 × 3,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,360.48x = 31,300,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,300,139.83/6,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.03

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