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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.20, 8,798.30 and 3,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.20, 8,798.30 and 3,581.24 is: 4,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.20 : 8,798.30 = 3,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.20/8,798.30 = 3,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.20x = 8,798.30 × 3,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.20x = 31,508,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,508,761.99/6,375.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.40

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