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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.30, 8,779.48 and 3,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.30, 8,779.48 and 3,567.26 is: 4,922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.30 : 8,779.48 = 3,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.30/8,779.48 = 3,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.30x = 8,779.48 × 3,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.30x = 31,318,687.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,318,687.82/6,362.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.54

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