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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.64, 8,790.60 and 3,537.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.64, 8,790.60 and 3,537.27 is: 4,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.64 : 8,790.60 = 3,537.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.64/8,790.60 = 3,537.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.64x = 8,790.60 × 3,537.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.64x = 31,094,728.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,094,728.98/6,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.71

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