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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.26, 8,794.54 and 3,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.26, 8,794.54 and 3,577.76 is: 4,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.26 : 8,794.54 = 3,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.26/8,794.54 = 3,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.26x = 8,794.54 × 3,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.26x = 31,464,753.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,464,753.43/6,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.77

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