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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.07, 8,790.05 and 3,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.07, 8,790.05 and 3,536.75 is: 4,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.07 : 8,790.05 = 3,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.07/8,790.05 = 3,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.07x = 8,790.05 × 3,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.07x = 31,088,240.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,088,240.15/6,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.36

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