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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.27, 8,778.31 and 3,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.27, 8,778.31 and 3,566.59 is: 4,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.27 : 8,778.31 = 3,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.27/8,778.31 = 3,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.27x = 8,778.31 × 3,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.27x = 31,308,632.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,308,632.66/6,361.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.76

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