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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.80, 8,787.96 and 3,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.80, 8,787.96 and 3,573.24 is: 4,931.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.80 : 8,787.96 = 3,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.80/8,787.96 = 3,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.80x = 8,787.96 × 3,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.80x = 31,401,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,490.19/6,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.29

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