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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369, 8,789.46 and 3,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369, 8,789.46 and 3,574.92 is: 4,933.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369 : 8,789.46 = 3,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369/8,789.46 = 3,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369x = 8,789.46 × 3,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369x = 31,421,616.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,421,616.34/6,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.52

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