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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.84, 8,794.74 and 4,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.84, 8,794.74 and 4,276.36 is: 5,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.84 : 8,794.74 = 4,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.84/8,794.74 = 4,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.84x = 8,794.74 × 4,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.84x = 37,609,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,609,474.35/6,370.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,903.38

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