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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.04, 8,798.49 and 3,543.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.04, 8,798.49 and 3,543.15 is: 4,889.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.04 : 8,798.49 = 3,543.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.04/8,798.49 = 3,543.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.04x = 8,798.49 × 3,543.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.04x = 31,174,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,174,369.84/6,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.30

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