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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.96, 8,779.70 and 3,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.96, 8,779.70 and 3,567.56 is: 4,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.96 : 8,779.70 = 3,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.96/8,779.70 = 3,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.96x = 8,779.70 × 3,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.96x = 31,322,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,322,106.53/6,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.34

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