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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.50, 8,789.97 and 3,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.50, 8,789.97 and 3,575.06 is: 4,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.50 : 8,789.97 = 3,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.50/8,789.97 = 3,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.50x = 8,789.97 × 3,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.50x = 31,424,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,670.15/6,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.62

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