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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.10, 8,789.91 and 3,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.10, 8,789.91 and 3,537.02 is: 4,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.10 : 8,789.91 = 3,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.10/8,789.91 = 3,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.10x = 8,789.91 × 3,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.10x = 31,090,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,090,087.47/6,369.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.39

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