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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.26, 8,797.30 and 3,579.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.26, 8,797.30 and 3,579.76 is: 4,940.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.26 : 8,797.30 = 3,579.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.26/8,797.30 = 3,579.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.26x = 8,797.30 × 3,579.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.26x = 31,492,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,222.65/6,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.53

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