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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.40, 8,780.04 and 3,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.40, 8,780.04 and 3,567.84 is: 4,923.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.40 : 8,780.04 = 3,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.40/8,780.04 = 3,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.40x = 8,780.04 × 3,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.40x = 31,325,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,325,777.91/6,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.58

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