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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.82, 8,784.54 and 3,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.82, 8,784.54 and 3,533.18 is: 4,875.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.82 : 8,784.54 = 3,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.82/8,784.54 = 3,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.82x = 8,784.54 × 3,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.82x = 31,037,317.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,037,317.11/6,365.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,875.62

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