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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.09, 8,795.73 and 3,579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.09, 8,795.73 and 3,579.13 is: 4,939.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.09 : 8,795.73 = 3,579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.09/8,795.73 = 3,579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.09x = 8,795.73 × 3,579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.09x = 31,481,061.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,061.11/6,373.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.69

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