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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.07, 8,787.93 and 3,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.07, 8,787.93 and 3,535.35 is: 4,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.07 : 8,787.93 = 3,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.07/8,787.93 = 3,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.07x = 8,787.93 × 3,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.07x = 31,068,408.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,068,408.33/6,368.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.78

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