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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.89, 8,787.29 and 3,535.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.89, 8,787.29 and 3,535.09 is: 4,878.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.89 : 8,787.29 = 3,535.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.89/8,787.29 = 3,535.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.89x = 8,787.29 × 3,535.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.89x = 31,063,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,063,874.14/6,367.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.21

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