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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.38, 8,792.57 and 3,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.38, 8,792.57 and 3,576.88 is: 4,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.38 : 8,792.57 = 3,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.38/8,792.57 = 3,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.38x = 8,792.57 × 3,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.38x = 31,449,967.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449,967.78/6,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.13

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