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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.11, 8,799.86 and 3,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.11, 8,799.86 and 3,582.15 is: 4,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.11 : 8,799.86 = 3,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.11/8,799.86 = 3,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.11x = 8,799.86 × 3,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.11x = 31,522,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,431.54/6,376.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.83

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