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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.27, 8,781.06 and 3,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.27, 8,781.06 and 3,568.59 is: 4,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.27 : 8,781.06 = 3,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.27/8,781.06 = 3,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.27x = 8,781.06 × 3,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.27x = 31,336,002.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,336,002.91/6,363.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924.51

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