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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.42, 8,797.95 and 3,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.42, 8,797.95 and 3,580.92 is: 4,941.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.42 : 8,797.95 = 3,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.42/8,797.95 = 3,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.42x = 8,797.95 × 3,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.42x = 31,504,755.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,755.11/6,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.60

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