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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.48, 8,781.56 and 3,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.48, 8,781.56 and 3,568.98 is: 4,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.48 : 8,781.56 = 3,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.48/8,781.56 = 3,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.48x = 8,781.56 × 3,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.48x = 31,341,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,341,212.01/6,363.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.17

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