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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.60, 8,797.34 and 3,542.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.60, 8,797.34 and 3,542.94 is: 4,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.60 : 8,797.34 = 3,542.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.60/8,797.34 = 3,542.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.60x = 8,797.34 × 3,542.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.60x = 31,168,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,168,456.64/6,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.71

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