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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.04, 8,790.69 and 3,537.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.04, 8,790.69 and 3,537.37 is: 4,881.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.04 : 8,790.69 = 3,537.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.04/8,790.69 = 3,537.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.04x = 8,790.69 × 3,537.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.04x = 31,095,923.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,095,923.09/6,370.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.59

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