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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.08, 8,793.05 and 3,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.08, 8,793.05 and 3,539.23 is: 4,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.08 : 8,793.05 = 3,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.08/8,793.05 = 3,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.08x = 8,793.05 × 3,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.08x = 31,120,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,613.22/6,372.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.91

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