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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.38, 8,789.63 and 3,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.38, 8,789.63 and 3,536.76 is: 4,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.38 : 8,789.63 = 3,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.38/8,789.63 = 3,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.38x = 8,789.63 × 3,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.38x = 31,086,811.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,811.80/6,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.67

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