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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.03, 8,790.65 and 3,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.03, 8,790.65 and 3,575.53 is: 4,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.03 : 8,790.65 = 3,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.03/8,790.65 = 3,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.03x = 8,790.65 × 3,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.03x = 31,431,232.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,232.79/6,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.24

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