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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.24, 8,794.60 and 3,579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.24, 8,794.60 and 3,579.16 is: 4,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.24 : 8,794.60 = 3,579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.24/8,794.60 = 3,579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.24x = 8,794.60 × 3,579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.24x = 31,477,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,477,280.54/6,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.98

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