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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.63, 8,792.54 and 3,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.63, 8,792.54 and 3,539.18 is: 4,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.63 : 8,792.54 = 3,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.63/8,792.54 = 3,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.63x = 8,792.54 × 3,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.63x = 31,118,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,118,320.06/6,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.89

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