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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.08, 8,796.66 and 3,580.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.08, 8,796.66 and 3,580.04 is: 4,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.08 : 8,796.66 = 3,580.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.08/8,796.66 = 3,580.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.08x = 8,796.66 × 3,580.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.08x = 31,492,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,394.67/6,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.92

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