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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.25, 8,796.35 and 3,541.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.25, 8,796.35 and 3,541.61 is: 4,887.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.25 : 8,796.35 = 3,541.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.25/8,796.35 = 3,541.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.25x = 8,796.35 × 3,541.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.25x = 31,153,179.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,153,179.43/6,374.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.35

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