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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.08, 8,780.72 and 3,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.08, 8,780.72 and 3,530.36 is: 4,872.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.08 : 8,780.72 = 3,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.08/8,780.72 = 3,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.08x = 8,780.72 × 3,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.08x = 30,999,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,999,106.96/6,362.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.48

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