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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.12, 8,780.22 and 3,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.12, 8,780.22 and 3,568.04 is: 4,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.12 : 8,780.22 = 3,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.12/8,780.22 = 3,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.12x = 8,780.22 × 3,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.12x = 31,328,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,328,176.17/6,362.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.17

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