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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.43, 8,780.04 and 3,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.43, 8,780.04 and 3,567.93 is: 4,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.43 : 8,780.04 = 3,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.43/8,780.04 = 3,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.43x = 8,780.04 × 3,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.43x = 31,326,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,326,568.12/6,362.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.68

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