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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.54, 8,781.75 and 3,530.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.54, 8,781.75 and 3,530.97 is: 4,872.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.54 : 8,781.75 = 3,530.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.54/8,781.75 = 3,530.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.54x = 8,781.75 × 3,530.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.54x = 31,008,095.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,008,095.80/6,363.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.77

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