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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.35, 8,791.64 and 3,538.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.35, 8,791.64 and 3,538.27 is: 4,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.35 : 8,791.64 = 3,538.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.35/8,791.64 = 3,538.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.35x = 8,791.64 × 3,538.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.35x = 31,107,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,107,196.06/6,370.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.12

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