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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.12, 8,790.46 and 3,537.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.12, 8,790.46 and 3,537.67 is: 4,881.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.12 : 8,790.46 = 3,537.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.12/8,790.46 = 3,537.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.12x = 8,790.46 × 3,537.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.12x = 31,097,733.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,097,733.50/6,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.82

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