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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.39, 8,781.59 and 3,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.39, 8,781.59 and 3,530.88 is: 4,872.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.39 : 8,781.59 = 3,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.39/8,781.59 = 3,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.39x = 8,781.59 × 3,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.39x = 31,006,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,722.84/6,363.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.67

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