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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.02, 8,798.67 and 3,581.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.02, 8,798.67 and 3,581.34 is: 4,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.02 : 8,798.67 = 3,581.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.02/8,798.67 = 3,581.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.02x = 8,798.67 × 3,581.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.02x = 31,511,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,511,028.82/6,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.12

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