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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.56, 8,796.96 and 3,580

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.56, 8,796.96 and 3,580 is: 4,940.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.56 : 8,796.96 = 3,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.56/8,796.96 = 3,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.56x = 8,796.96 × 3,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.56x = 31,493,116.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,493,116.80/6,374.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.44

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