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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.58, 8,789.07 and 3,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.58, 8,789.07 and 3,536.28 is: 4,880.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.58 : 8,789.07 = 3,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.58/8,789.07 = 3,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.58x = 8,789.07 × 3,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.58x = 31,080,612.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,080,612.46/6,368.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.30

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