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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.76, 8,787.34 and 3,534.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.76, 8,787.34 and 3,534.98 is: 4,878.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.76 : 8,787.34 = 3,534.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.76/8,787.34 = 3,534.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.76x = 8,787.34 × 3,534.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.76x = 31,063,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,063,053.48/6,367.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.18

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