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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.09, 8,797.11 and 3,580.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.09, 8,797.11 and 3,580.13 is: 4,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.09 : 8,797.11 = 3,580.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.09/8,797.11 = 3,580.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.09x = 8,797.11 × 3,580.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.09x = 31,494,797.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,797.42/6,374.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.07

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