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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.13, 8,794.61 and 3,540.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.13, 8,794.61 and 3,540.68 is: 4,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.13 : 8,794.61 = 3,540.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.13/8,794.61 = 3,540.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.13x = 8,794.61 × 3,540.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.13x = 31,138,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,138,838.06/6,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.96

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