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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.09, 8,790.43 and 3,537.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.09, 8,790.43 and 3,537.64 is: 4,881.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.09 : 8,790.43 = 3,537.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.09/8,790.43 = 3,537.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.09x = 8,790.43 × 3,537.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.09x = 31,097,381.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,381.07/6,370.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.78

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