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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.04, 8,789.31 and 3,536.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.04, 8,789.31 and 3,536.37 is: 4,880.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.04 : 8,789.31 = 3,536.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.04/8,789.31 = 3,536.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.04x = 8,789.31 × 3,536.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.04x = 31,082,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,082,234.52/6,369.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.21

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