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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.88, 8,793.26 and 3,577.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.88, 8,793.26 and 3,577.38 is: 4,936.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.88 : 8,793.26 = 3,577.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.88/8,793.26 = 3,577.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.88x = 8,793.26 × 3,577.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.88x = 31,456,832.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,456,832.46/6,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.82

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