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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.58, 8,790.45 and 3,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.58, 8,790.45 and 3,537.28 is: 4,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.58 : 8,790.45 = 3,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.58/8,790.45 = 3,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.58x = 8,790.45 × 3,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.58x = 31,094,282.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,094,282.98/6,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.68

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