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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.32, 8,795.24 and 3,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.32, 8,795.24 and 3,540.52 is: 4,885.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.32 : 8,795.24 = 3,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.32/8,795.24 = 3,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.32x = 8,795.24 × 3,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.32x = 31,139,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,139,723.12/6,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.95

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