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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,364.28, 8,782.75 and 3,531.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,364.28, 8,782.75 and 3,531.66 is: 4,873.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,364.28 : 8,782.75 = 3,531.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,364.28/8,782.75 = 3,531.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,364.28x = 8,782.75 × 3,531.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,364.28x = 31,017,669.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,017,669.21/6,364.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.72

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