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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.79, 8,796.09 and 3,541.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.79, 8,796.09 and 3,541.15 is: 4,886.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.79 : 8,796.09 = 3,541.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.79/8,796.09 = 3,541.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.79x = 8,796.09 × 3,541.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.79x = 31,148,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,298.38/6,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.94

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