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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.52, 8,791.80 and 3,538.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.52, 8,791.80 and 3,538.68 is: 4,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.52 : 8,791.80 = 3,538.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.52/8,791.80 = 3,538.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.52x = 8,791.80 × 3,538.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.52x = 31,111,366.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,111,366.82/6,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.88

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