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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.13, 8,798.50 and 3,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.13, 8,798.50 and 3,580.63 is: 4,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.13 : 8,798.50 = 3,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.13/8,798.50 = 3,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.13x = 8,798.50 × 3,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.13x = 31,504,120.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,120.11/6,375.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.73

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