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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.44, 8,791.20 and 3,575.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.44, 8,791.20 and 3,575.94 is: 4,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.44 : 8,791.20 = 3,575.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.44/8,791.20 = 3,575.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.44x = 8,791.20 × 3,575.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.44x = 31,436,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,436,803.73/6,370.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.79

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