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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.10, 8,797.58 and 3,503.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.10, 8,797.58 and 3,503.86 is: 4,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.10 : 8,797.58 = 3,503.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.10/8,797.58 = 3,503.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.10x = 8,797.58 × 3,503.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.10x = 30,825,427.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,825,427.15/6,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.29

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