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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.52, 8,790.04 and 3,574.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.52, 8,790.04 and 3,574.96 is: 4,933.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.52 : 8,790.04 = 3,574.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.52/8,790.04 = 3,574.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.52x = 8,790.04 × 3,574.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.52x = 31,424,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,424,041.40/6,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.50

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