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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.77, 8,782.05 and 3,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.77, 8,782.05 and 3,531.16 is: 4,873.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.77 : 8,782.05 = 3,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.77/8,782.05 = 3,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.77x = 8,782.05 × 3,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.77x = 31,010,814.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,010,814.96/6,363.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.02

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