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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.16, 8,793.52 and 3,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.16, 8,793.52 and 3,577.64 is: 4,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.16 : 8,793.52 = 3,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.16/8,793.52 = 3,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.16x = 8,793.52 × 3,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.16x = 31,460,048.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,460,048.89/6,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.11

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