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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.42, 8,783.96 and 3,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.42, 8,783.96 and 3,532.76 is: 4,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.42 : 8,783.96 = 3,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.42/8,783.96 = 3,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.42x = 8,783.96 × 3,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.42x = 31,031,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,031,587.44/6,365.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.03

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