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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.12, 8,795.80 and 3,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.12, 8,795.80 and 3,541.44 is: 4,886.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.12 : 8,795.80 = 3,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.12/8,795.80 = 3,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.12x = 8,795.80 × 3,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.12x = 31,149,797.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,149,797.95/6,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.92

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