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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.58, 8,798.28 and 3,543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.58, 8,798.28 and 3,543.21 is: 4,889.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.58 : 8,798.28 = 3,543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.58/8,798.28 = 3,543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.58x = 8,798.28 × 3,543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.58x = 31,174,153.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,174,153.68/6,375.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.62

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