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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.54, 8,798.22 and 3,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.54, 8,798.22 and 3,581.04 is: 4,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.54 : 8,798.22 = 3,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.54/8,798.22 = 3,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.54x = 8,798.22 × 3,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.54x = 31,506,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506,777.75/6,375.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.82

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