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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.00, 8,794.45 and 3,540.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.00, 8,794.45 and 3,540.57 is: 4,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.00 : 8,794.45 = 3,540.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.00/8,794.45 = 3,540.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.00x = 8,794.45 × 3,540.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.00x = 31,137,335.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,137,335.00/6,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.82

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