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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.33, 8,789.72 and 3,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.33, 8,789.72 and 3,536.52 is: 4,880.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.33 : 8,789.72 = 3,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.33/8,789.72 = 3,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.33x = 8,789.72 × 3,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.33x = 31,085,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,085,020.57/6,369.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.42

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