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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.46, 8,798.16 and 3,580.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.46, 8,798.16 and 3,580.78 is: 4,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.46 : 8,798.16 = 3,580.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.46/8,798.16 = 3,580.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.46x = 8,798.16 × 3,580.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.46x = 31,504,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,504,275.36/6,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.49

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