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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.01, 8,782.40 and 3,531.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.01, 8,782.40 and 3,531.45 is: 4,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.01 : 8,782.40 = 3,531.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.01/8,782.40 = 3,531.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.01x = 8,782.40 × 3,531.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.01x = 31,014,588.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,014,588.82/6,364.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.44

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