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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,368.84, 8,789.04 and 3,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,368.84, 8,789.04 and 3,536.22 is: 4,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,368.84 : 8,789.04 = 3,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,368.84/8,789.04 = 3,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,368.84x = 8,789.04 × 3,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,368.84x = 31,079,979.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,079,979.03/6,368.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.01

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