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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.87, 8,790.64 and 3,537.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.87, 8,790.64 and 3,537.29 is: 4,881.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.87 : 8,790.64 = 3,537.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.87/8,790.64 = 3,537.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.87x = 8,790.64 × 3,537.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.87x = 31,095,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,095,026.55/6,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.58

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