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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.76, 8,797.60 and 3,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.76, 8,797.60 and 3,580.72 is: 4,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.76 : 8,797.60 = 3,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.76/8,797.60 = 3,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.76x = 8,797.60 × 3,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.76x = 31,501,742.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,742.27/6,375.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.86

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