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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.88, 8,797.26 and 3,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.88, 8,797.26 and 3,580.28 is: 4,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.88 : 8,797.26 = 3,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.88/8,797.26 = 3,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.88x = 8,797.26 × 3,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.88x = 31,496,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496,654.03/6,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.52

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