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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.34, 8,791.11 and 3,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.34, 8,791.11 and 3,537.53 is: 4,881.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.34 : 8,791.11 = 3,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.34/8,791.11 = 3,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.34x = 8,791.11 × 3,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.34x = 31,098,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,098,771.40/6,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.81

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