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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.07, 8,781.04 and 3,530.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.07, 8,781.04 and 3,530.35 is: 4,871.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.07 : 8,781.04 = 3,530.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.07/8,781.04 = 3,530.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.07x = 8,781.04 × 3,530.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.07x = 31,000,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,000,144.56/6,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.89

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