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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.63, 8,787.36 and 3,534.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.63, 8,787.36 and 3,534.82 is: 4,878.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.63 : 8,787.36 = 3,534.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.63/8,787.36 = 3,534.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.63x = 8,787.36 × 3,534.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.63x = 31,061,735.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,061,735.88/6,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.07

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