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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.02, 8,795.25 and 3,541.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.02, 8,795.25 and 3,541.18 is: 4,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.02 : 8,795.25 = 3,541.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.02/8,795.25 = 3,541.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.02x = 8,795.25 × 3,541.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.02x = 31,145,563.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,145,563.40/6,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.33

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