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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.32, 8,783.85 and 3,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.32, 8,783.85 and 3,532.68 is: 4,874.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.32 : 8,783.85 = 3,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.32/8,783.85 = 3,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.32x = 8,783.85 × 3,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.32x = 31,030,531.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,030,531.22/6,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.94

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