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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.25, 8,798.67 and 3,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.25, 8,798.67 and 3,580.75 is: 4,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.25 : 8,798.67 = 3,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.25/8,798.67 = 3,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.25x = 8,798.67 × 3,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.25x = 31,505,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,837.60/6,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.90

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