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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,374.76, 8,797.85 and 3,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,374.76, 8,797.85 and 3,580.26 is: 4,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,374.76 : 8,797.85 = 3,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,374.76/8,797.85 = 3,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,374.76x = 8,797.85 × 3,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,374.76x = 31,498,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,498,590.44/6,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.14

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