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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375, 8,797.92 and 4,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375, 8,797.92 and 4,017.64 is: 5,544.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375 : 8,797.92 = 4,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375/8,797.92 = 4,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375x = 8,797.92 × 4,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375x = 35,346,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,346,875.31/6,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.61

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