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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.38, 8,791.01 and 3,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.38, 8,791.01 and 3,537.76 is: 4,882.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.38 : 8,791.01 = 3,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.38/8,791.01 = 3,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.38x = 8,791.01 × 3,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.38x = 31,100,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100,483.54/6,370.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.05

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