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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.42, 8,783.19 and 3,569.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.42, 8,783.19 and 3,569.82 is: 4,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.42 : 8,783.19 = 3,569.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.42/8,783.19 = 3,569.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.42x = 8,783.19 × 3,569.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.42x = 31,354,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,407.33/6,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.29

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