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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.24, 8,782.63 and 3,532.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.24, 8,782.63 and 3,532.05 is: 4,874.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.24 : 8,782.63 = 3,532.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.24/8,782.63 = 3,532.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.24x = 8,782.63 × 3,532.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.24x = 31,020,626.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,020,626.72/6,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.21

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