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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.68, 8,779.01 and 3,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.68, 8,779.01 and 3,567.18 is: 4,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.68 : 8,779.01 = 3,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.68/8,779.01 = 3,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.68x = 8,779.01 × 3,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.68x = 31,316,291.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,291.06/6,361.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.64

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