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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.53, 8,791.03 and 3,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.53, 8,791.03 and 3,538.08 is: 4,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.53 : 8,791.03 = 3,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.53/8,791.03 = 3,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.53x = 8,791.03 × 3,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.53x = 31,103,365.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,103,365.14/6,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.39

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