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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.73, 8,792.49 and 3,539.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.73, 8,792.49 and 3,539.19 is: 4,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.73 : 8,792.49 = 3,539.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.73/8,792.49 = 3,539.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.73x = 8,792.49 × 3,539.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.73x = 31,118,292.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,118,292.68/6,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.81

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