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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.26, 8,790.69 and 3,537.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.26, 8,790.69 and 3,537.42 is: 4,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.26 : 8,790.69 = 3,537.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.26/8,790.69 = 3,537.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.26x = 8,790.69 × 3,537.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.26x = 31,096,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,096,362.62/6,370.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.49

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