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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.04, 8,795.90 and 3,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.04, 8,795.90 and 3,541.61 is: 4,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.04 : 8,795.90 = 3,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.04/8,795.90 = 3,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.04x = 8,795.90 × 3,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.04x = 31,151,585.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,151,585.71/6,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.26

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