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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.02, 8,793.49 and 3,577.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.02, 8,793.49 and 3,577.46 is: 4,936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.02 : 8,793.49 = 3,577.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.02/8,793.49 = 3,577.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.02x = 8,793.49 × 3,577.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.02x = 31,458,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,458,358.74/6,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.95

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