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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.23, 8,794.98 and 3,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.23, 8,794.98 and 3,540.62 is: 4,886.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.23 : 8,794.98 = 3,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.23/8,794.98 = 3,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.23x = 8,794.98 × 3,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.23x = 31,139,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139,638.11/6,373.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.01

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