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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.35, 8,796.60 and 3,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.35, 8,796.60 and 3,541.90 is: 4,887.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.35 : 8,796.60 = 3,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.35/8,796.60 = 3,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.35x = 8,796.60 × 3,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.35x = 31,156,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,696.78/6,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.83

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