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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.28, 8,797.84 and 3,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.28, 8,797.84 and 3,580.80 is: 4,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.28 : 8,797.84 = 3,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.28/8,797.84 = 3,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.28x = 8,797.84 × 3,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.28x = 31,503,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,305.47/6,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.48

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