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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.04, 8,787.40 and 3,573

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.04, 8,787.40 and 3,573 is: 4,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.04 : 8,787.40 = 3,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.04/8,787.40 = 3,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.04x = 8,787.40 × 3,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.04x = 31,397,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,380.20/6,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.46

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