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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.04, 8,794.83 and 3,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.04, 8,794.83 and 3,540.38 is: 4,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.04 : 8,794.83 = 3,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.04/8,794.83 = 3,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.04x = 8,794.83 × 3,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.04x = 31,136,996.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,136,996.26/6,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.74

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