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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.01, 8,786.44 and 3,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.01, 8,786.44 and 3,534.31 is: 4,877.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.01 : 8,786.44 = 3,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.01/8,786.44 = 3,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.01x = 8,786.44 × 3,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.01x = 31,053,971.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,053,971.95/6,367.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.32

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