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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.54, 8,780.31 and 3,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.54, 8,780.31 and 3,568.04 is: 4,923.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.54 : 8,780.31 = 3,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.54/8,780.31 = 3,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.54x = 8,780.31 × 3,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.54x = 31,328,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,328,453.39/6,362.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.89

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