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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.75, 8,797.98 and 3,580.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.75, 8,797.98 and 3,580.25 is: 4,941.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.75 : 8,797.98 = 3,580.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.75/8,797.98 = 3,580.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.75x = 8,797.98 × 3,580.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.75x = 31,498,967.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,498,967.90/6,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.21

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