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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.16, 8,797.72 and 3,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.16, 8,797.72 and 3,580.66 is: 4,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.16 : 8,797.72 = 3,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.16/8,797.72 = 3,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.16x = 8,797.72 × 3,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.16x = 31,501,644.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,644.10/6,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.31

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