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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.23, 8,789.85 and 3,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.23, 8,789.85 and 3,537.15 is: 4,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.23 : 8,789.85 = 3,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.23/8,789.85 = 3,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.23x = 8,789.85 × 3,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.23x = 31,091,017.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,091,017.93/6,370.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.67

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