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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,372.71, 8,794.34 and 3,540.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,372.71, 8,794.34 and 3,540.00 is: 4,885.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,372.71 : 8,794.34 = 3,540.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,372.71/8,794.34 = 3,540.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,372.71x = 8,794.34 × 3,540.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,372.71x = 31,131,992.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,131,992.15/6,372.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.21

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