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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.87, 8,787.57 and 3,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.87, 8,787.57 and 3,535.25 is: 4,878.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.87 : 8,787.57 = 3,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.87/8,787.57 = 3,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.87x = 8,787.57 × 3,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.87x = 31,066,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,066,256.84/6,367.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.59

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