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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.69, 8,796.23 and 3,579.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.69, 8,796.23 and 3,579.73 is: 4,940.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.69 : 8,796.23 = 3,579.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.69/8,796.23 = 3,579.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.69x = 8,796.23 × 3,579.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.69x = 31,488,101.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,488,101.95/6,373.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.33

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