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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.91, 8,780.82 and 3,530.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.91, 8,780.82 and 3,530.19 is: 4,871.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.91 : 8,780.82 = 3,530.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.91/8,780.82 = 3,530.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.91x = 8,780.82 × 3,530.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.91x = 30,997,962.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,997,962.96/6,362.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.66

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