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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.52, 8,794.18 and 3,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.52, 8,794.18 and 3,577.96 is: 4,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.52 : 8,794.18 = 3,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.52/8,794.18 = 3,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.52x = 8,794.18 × 3,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.52x = 31,465,224.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,465,224.27/6,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,937.64

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