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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.67, 8,782.16 and 3,569.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.67, 8,782.16 and 3,569.07 is: 4,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.67 : 8,782.16 = 3,569.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.67/8,782.16 = 3,569.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.67x = 8,782.16 × 3,569.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.67x = 31,344,125.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,344,125.95/6,362.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.25

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