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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.31, 8,797.93 and 3,580.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.31, 8,797.93 and 3,580.81 is: 4,941.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.31 : 8,797.93 = 3,580.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.31/8,797.93 = 3,580.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.31x = 8,797.93 × 3,580.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.31x = 31,503,684.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,684.78/6,375.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.52

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