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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.25, 8,790.38 and 3,574.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.25, 8,790.38 and 3,574.75 is: 4,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.25 : 8,790.38 = 3,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.25/8,790.38 = 3,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.25x = 8,790.38 × 3,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.25x = 31,423,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,393.03/6,369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.61

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