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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.16, 8,799.05 and 3,504.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.16, 8,799.05 and 3,504.92 is: 4,836.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.16 : 8,799.05 = 3,504.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.16/8,799.05 = 3,504.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.16x = 8,799.05 × 3,504.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.16x = 30,839,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,839,904.81/6,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.76

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