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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.16, 8,786.78 and 3,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.16, 8,786.78 and 3,534.66 is: 4,877.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.16 : 8,786.78 = 3,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.16/8,786.78 = 3,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.16x = 8,786.78 × 3,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.16x = 31,058,279.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,058,279.79/6,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,877.89

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