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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.04, 8,787.46 and 3,535.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.04, 8,787.46 and 3,535.31 is: 4,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.04 : 8,787.46 = 3,535.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.04/8,787.46 = 3,535.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.04x = 8,787.46 × 3,535.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.04x = 31,066,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,066,395.21/6,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.49

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