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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.62, 8,791.41 and 3,576.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.62, 8,791.41 and 3,576.94 is: 4,935.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.62 : 8,791.41 = 3,576.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.62/8,791.41 = 3,576.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.62x = 8,791.41 × 3,576.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.62x = 31,446,346.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,446,346.09/6,371.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.38

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