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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.75, 8,795.52 and 3,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.75, 8,795.52 and 3,541.24 is: 4,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.75 : 8,795.52 = 3,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.75/8,795.52 = 3,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.75x = 8,795.52 × 3,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.75x = 31,147,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,147,047.24/6,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.77

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