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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.40, 8,793.96 and 3,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.40, 8,793.96 and 3,577.90 is: 4,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.40 : 8,793.96 = 3,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.40/8,793.96 = 3,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.40x = 8,793.96 × 3,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.40x = 31,463,909.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,463,909.48/6,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.53

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