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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.89, 8,782.24 and 3,531.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.89, 8,782.24 and 3,531.32 is: 4,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.89 : 8,782.24 = 3,531.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.89/8,782.24 = 3,531.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.89x = 8,782.24 × 3,531.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.89x = 31,012,886.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,012,886.57/6,363.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.26

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