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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.36, 8,783.18 and 3,532.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.36, 8,783.18 and 3,532.67 is: 4,874.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.36 : 8,783.18 = 3,532.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.36/8,783.18 = 3,532.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.36x = 8,783.18 × 3,532.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.36x = 31,028,056.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,028,056.72/6,365.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,874.52

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