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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.27, 8,782.70 and 3,531.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.27, 8,782.70 and 3,531.57 is: 4,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.27 : 8,782.70 = 3,531.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.27/8,782.70 = 3,531.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.27x = 8,782.70 × 3,531.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.27x = 31,016,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,016,773.15/6,364.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.58

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