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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.32, 8,791.80 and 3,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.32, 8,791.80 and 3,576.24 is: 4,935.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.32 : 8,791.80 = 3,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.32/8,791.80 = 3,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.32x = 8,791.80 × 3,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.32x = 31,441,586.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,586.83/6,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.64

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