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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.50, 8,783.01 and 3,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.50, 8,783.01 and 3,569.94 is: 4,926.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.50 : 8,783.01 = 3,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.50/8,783.01 = 3,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.50x = 8,783.01 × 3,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.50x = 31,354,818.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,818.72/6,364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.52

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