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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.25, 8,779.91 and 3,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.25, 8,779.91 and 3,567.75 is: 4,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.25 : 8,779.91 = 3,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.25/8,779.91 = 3,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.25x = 8,779.91 × 3,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.25x = 31,324,523.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,324,523.90/6,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.50

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