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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.68, 8,786.88 and 3,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.68, 8,786.88 and 3,573.12 is: 4,930.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.68 : 8,786.88 = 3,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.68/8,786.88 = 3,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.68x = 8,786.88 × 3,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.68x = 31,396,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,396,576.67/6,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.61

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