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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,359.25, 8,775.77 and 3,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,359.25, 8,775.77 and 3,875.25 is: 5,347.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,359.25 : 8,775.77 = 3,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,359.25/8,775.77 = 3,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,359.25x = 8,775.77 × 3,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,359.25x = 34,008,283.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,008,283.32/6,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.85

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