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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.95, 8,799.36 and 3,581.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.95, 8,799.36 and 3,581.99 is: 4,943.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.95 : 8,799.36 = 3,581.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.95/8,799.36 = 3,581.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.95x = 8,799.36 × 3,581.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.95x = 31,519,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,519,219.53/6,375.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.45

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