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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.52, 8,799.04 and 3,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.52, 8,799.04 and 3,581.04 is: 4,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.52 : 8,799.04 = 3,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.52/8,799.04 = 3,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.52x = 8,799.04 × 3,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.52x = 31,509,714.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,509,714.20/6,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.30

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