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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.88, 8,796.32 and 3,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.88, 8,796.32 and 3,579.56 is: 4,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.88 : 8,796.32 = 3,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.88/8,796.32 = 3,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.88x = 8,796.32 × 3,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.88x = 31,486,955.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,486,955.22/6,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.00

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