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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.67, 8,797.34 and 3,542.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.67, 8,797.34 and 3,542.05 is: 4,888.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.67 : 8,797.34 = 3,542.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.67/8,797.34 = 3,542.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.67x = 8,797.34 × 3,542.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.67x = 31,160,618.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,160,618.15/6,374.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.19

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