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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.88, 8,779.39 and 3,567.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.88, 8,779.39 and 3,567.38 is: 4,922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.88 : 8,779.39 = 3,567.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.88/8,779.39 = 3,567.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.88x = 8,779.39 × 3,567.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.88x = 31,319,367.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,319,367.48/6,361.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.98

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