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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,369.94, 8,790.61 and 3,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,369.94, 8,790.61 and 3,537.49 is: 4,881.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,369.94 : 8,790.61 = 3,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,369.94/8,790.61 = 3,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,369.94x = 8,790.61 × 3,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,369.94x = 31,096,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,694.97/6,369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.79

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