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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.70, 8,779.14 and 3,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.70, 8,779.14 and 3,567.20 is: 4,922.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.70 : 8,779.14 = 3,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.70/8,779.14 = 3,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.70x = 8,779.14 × 3,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.70x = 31,316,948.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,948.21/6,361.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.73

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