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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.26, 8,787.08 and 3,572.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.26, 8,787.08 and 3,572.76 is: 4,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.26 : 8,787.08 = 3,572.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.26/8,787.08 = 3,572.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.26x = 8,787.08 × 3,572.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.26x = 31,394,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,127.94/6,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.56

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