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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,373.88, 8,795.84 and 3,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,373.88, 8,795.84 and 3,541.25 is: 4,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,373.88 : 8,795.84 = 3,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,373.88/8,795.84 = 3,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,373.88x = 8,795.84 × 3,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,373.88x = 31,148,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,206.71/6,373.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.85

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