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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,370.92, 8,793.54 and 3,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,370.92, 8,793.54 and 3,577.32 is: 4,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,370.92 : 8,793.54 = 3,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,370.92/8,793.54 = 3,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,370.92x = 8,793.54 × 3,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,370.92x = 31,457,306.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,457,306.51/6,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.64

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