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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.37, 8,790.81 and 3,537.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.37, 8,790.81 and 3,537.93 is: 4,882.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.37 : 8,790.81 = 3,537.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.37/8,790.81 = 3,537.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.37x = 8,790.81 × 3,537.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.37x = 31,101,226.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,101,226.47/6,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.17

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