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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.01, 8,783.79 and 3,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.01, 8,783.79 and 3,532.44 is: 4,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.01 : 8,783.79 = 3,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.01/8,783.79 = 3,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.01x = 8,783.79 × 3,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.01x = 31,028,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,028,211.15/6,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.81

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