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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.77, 8,791.71 and 3,576.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.77, 8,791.71 and 3,576.27 is: 4,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.77 : 8,791.71 = 3,576.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.77/8,791.71 = 3,576.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.77x = 8,791.71 × 3,576.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.77x = 31,441,528.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,441,528.72/6,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.28

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