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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.56, 8,787.33 and 3,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.56, 8,787.33 and 3,535.12 is: 4,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.56 : 8,787.33 = 3,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.56/8,787.33 = 3,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.56x = 8,787.33 × 3,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.56x = 31,064,266.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,266.03/6,367.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.52

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