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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.66, 8,798.94 and 3,543.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.66, 8,798.94 and 3,543.30 is: 4,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.66 : 8,798.94 = 3,543.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.66/8,798.94 = 3,543.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.66x = 8,798.94 × 3,543.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.66x = 31,177,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,177,284.10/6,375.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.05

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