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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.88, 8,791.88 and 3,576.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.88, 8,791.88 and 3,576.38 is: 4,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.88 : 8,791.88 = 3,576.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.88/8,791.88 = 3,576.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.88x = 8,791.88 × 3,576.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.88x = 31,443,103.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,103.79/6,370.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.44

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