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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.23, 8,788.00 and 3,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.23, 8,788.00 and 3,535.52 is: 4,878.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.23 : 8,788.00 = 3,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.23/8,788.00 = 3,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.23x = 8,788.00 × 3,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.23x = 31,070,124.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,070,124.63/6,368.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,878.92

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