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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.88, 8,787.74 and 3,573.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.88, 8,787.74 and 3,573.38 is: 4,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.88 : 8,787.74 = 3,573.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.88/8,787.74 = 3,573.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.88x = 8,787.74 × 3,573.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.88x = 31,401,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,872.56/6,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.30

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