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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.95, 8,796.04 and 3,541.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.95, 8,796.04 and 3,541.58 is: 4,887.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.95 : 8,796.04 = 3,541.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.95/8,796.04 = 3,541.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.95x = 8,796.04 × 3,541.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.95x = 31,151,861.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,861.64/6,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.38

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