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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.45, 8,796.53 and 3,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.45, 8,796.53 and 3,541.91 is: 4,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.45 : 8,796.53 = 3,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.45/8,796.53 = 3,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.45x = 8,796.53 × 3,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.45x = 31,156,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,455.88/6,374.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.71

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