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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.28, 8,784.06 and 3,570.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.28, 8,784.06 and 3,570.78 is: 4,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.28 : 8,784.06 = 3,570.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.28/8,784.06 = 3,570.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.28x = 8,784.06 × 3,570.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.28x = 31,365,945.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,365,945.77/6,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.66

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