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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.38, 8,790.55 and 3,574.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.38, 8,790.55 and 3,574.88 is: 4,933.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.38 : 8,790.55 = 3,574.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.38/8,790.55 = 3,574.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.38x = 8,790.55 × 3,574.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.38x = 31,425,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,161.38/6,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.79

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