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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,371.80, 8,797.41 and 3,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,371.80, 8,797.41 and 3,982.70 is: 5,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,371.80 : 8,797.41 = 3,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,371.80/8,797.41 = 3,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,371.80x = 8,797.41 × 3,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,371.80x = 35,037,466.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,037,466.80/6,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.84

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