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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.60, 8,798.16 and 3,581.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.60, 8,798.16 and 3,581.04 is: 4,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.60 : 8,798.16 = 3,581.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.60/8,798.16 = 3,581.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.60x = 8,798.16 × 3,581.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.60x = 31,506,562.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,506,562.89/6,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.74

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