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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.59, 8,798.54 and 3,543.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.59, 8,798.54 and 3,543.02 is: 4,889.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.59 : 8,798.54 = 3,543.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.59/8,798.54 = 3,543.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.59x = 8,798.54 × 3,543.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.59x = 31,173,341.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,173,341.48/6,375.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.49

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