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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,367.99, 8,787.59 and 3,535.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,367.99, 8,787.59 and 3,535.48 is: 4,878.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,367.99 : 8,787.59 = 3,535.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,367.99/8,787.59 = 3,535.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,367.99x = 8,787.59 × 3,535.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,367.99x = 31,068,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,348.69/6,367.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.83

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