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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.23, 8,800.01 and 4,018.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.23, 8,800.01 and 4,018.35 is: 5,545.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.23 : 8,800.01 = 4,018.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.23/8,800.01 = 4,018.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.23x = 8,800.01 × 4,018.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.23x = 35,361,500.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,361,500.09/6,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.83

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