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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.70, 8,791.50 and 3,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.70, 8,791.50 and 3,576.20 is: 4,935.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.70 : 8,791.50 = 3,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.70/8,791.50 = 3,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.70x = 8,791.50 × 3,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.70x = 31,440,162.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,162.30/6,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.12

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