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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.02, 8,792.11 and 3,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.02, 8,792.11 and 3,576.46 is: 4,935.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.02 : 8,792.11 = 3,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.02/8,792.11 = 3,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.02x = 8,792.11 × 3,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.02x = 31,444,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,444,629.73/6,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.57

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