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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.25, 8,795.09 and 3,579.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.25, 8,795.09 and 3,579.65 is: 4,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.25 : 8,795.09 = 3,579.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.25/8,795.09 = 3,579.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.25x = 8,795.09 × 3,579.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.25x = 31,483,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,343.92/6,373.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.92

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