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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,365.94, 8,785.09 and 3,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,365.94, 8,785.09 and 3,533.49 is: 4,876.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,365.94 : 8,785.09 = 3,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,365.94/8,785.09 = 3,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,365.94x = 8,785.09 × 3,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,365.94x = 31,042,051.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,042,051.77/6,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,876.27

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