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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.88, 8,790.33 and 3,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.88, 8,790.33 and 3,537.25 is: 4,881.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.88 : 8,790.33 = 3,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.88/8,790.33 = 3,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.88x = 8,790.33 × 3,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.88x = 31,093,594.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,093,594.79/6,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.35

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