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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.76, 8,796.47 and 3,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.76, 8,796.47 and 3,579.26 is: 4,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.76 : 8,796.47 = 3,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.76/8,796.47 = 3,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.76x = 8,796.47 × 3,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.76x = 31,484,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,791.33/6,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.76

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