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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.52, 8,791.42 and 3,575.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.52, 8,791.42 and 3,575.96 is: 4,934.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.52 : 8,791.42 = 3,575.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.52/8,791.42 = 3,575.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.52x = 8,791.42 × 3,575.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.52x = 31,437,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,437,766.26/6,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.88

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