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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.43, 8,798.03 and 3,542.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.43, 8,798.03 and 3,542.81 is: 4,889.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.43 : 8,798.03 = 3,542.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.43/8,798.03 = 3,542.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.43x = 8,798.03 × 3,542.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.43x = 31,169,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,695.82/6,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.04

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