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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.36, 8,789.82 and 3,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.36, 8,789.82 and 3,536.92 is: 4,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.36 : 8,789.82 = 3,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.36/8,789.82 = 3,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.36x = 8,789.82 × 3,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.36x = 31,088,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,890.15/6,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.01

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