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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.12, 8,778.84 and 3,567.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.12, 8,778.84 and 3,567.04 is: 4,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.12 : 8,778.84 = 3,567.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.12/8,778.84 = 3,567.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.12x = 8,778.84 × 3,567.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.12x = 31,314,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,314,473.43/6,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.79

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