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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.24, 8,788.46 and 3,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.24, 8,788.46 and 3,536.16 is: 4,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.24 : 8,788.46 = 3,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.24/8,788.46 = 3,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.24x = 8,788.46 × 3,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.24x = 31,077,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,077,400.71/6,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.29

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