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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.67, 8,789.85 and 3,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.67, 8,789.85 and 3,537.23 is: 4,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.67 : 8,789.85 = 3,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.67/8,789.85 = 3,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.67x = 8,789.85 × 3,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.67x = 31,091,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091,687.08/6,369.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.21

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