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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.29, 8,798.17 and 3,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.29, 8,798.17 and 3,542.66 is: 4,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.29 : 8,798.17 = 3,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.29/8,798.17 = 3,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.29x = 8,798.17 × 3,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.29x = 31,168,872.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,872.08/6,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.01

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