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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.18, 8,784.05 and 3,532.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.18, 8,784.05 and 3,532.41 is: 4,874.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.18 : 8,784.05 = 3,532.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.18/8,784.05 = 3,532.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.18x = 8,784.05 × 3,532.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.18x = 31,028,848.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,028,848.40/6,365.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.78

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