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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.64, 8,791.07 and 3,537.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.64, 8,791.07 and 3,537.79 is: 4,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.64 : 8,791.07 = 3,537.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.64/8,791.07 = 3,537.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.64x = 8,791.07 × 3,537.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.64x = 31,100,959.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,100,959.54/6,370.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.92

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