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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.13, 8,790.61 and 3,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.13, 8,790.61 and 3,537.43 is: 4,881.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.13 : 8,790.61 = 3,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.13/8,790.61 = 3,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.13x = 8,790.61 × 3,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.13x = 31,096,158.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,158.69/6,370.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.56

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