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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.51, 8,792.49 and 3,577.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.51, 8,792.49 and 3,577.01 is: 4,936.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.51 : 8,792.49 = 3,577.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.51/8,792.49 = 3,577.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.51x = 8,792.49 × 3,577.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.51x = 31,450,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450,802.67/6,371.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.16

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