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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.74, 8,787.25 and 3,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.74, 8,787.25 and 3,535.24 is: 4,878.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.74 : 8,787.25 = 3,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.74/8,787.25 = 3,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.74x = 8,787.25 × 3,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.74x = 31,064,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,064,976.08/6,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.50

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