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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.33, 8,779.07 and 3,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.33, 8,779.07 and 3,567.29 is: 4,922.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.33 : 8,779.07 = 3,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.33/8,779.07 = 3,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.33x = 8,779.07 × 3,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.33x = 31,317,470.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,317,470.78/6,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.33

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