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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.34, 8,784.21 and 3,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.34, 8,784.21 and 3,532.72 is: 4,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.34 : 8,784.21 = 3,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.34/8,784.21 = 3,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.34x = 8,784.21 × 3,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.34x = 31,032,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,032,154.35/6,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.18

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