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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.24, 8,798.92 and 3,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.24, 8,798.92 and 3,543.80 is: 4,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.24 : 8,798.92 = 3,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.24/8,798.92 = 3,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.24x = 8,798.92 × 3,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.24x = 31,181,612.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,181,612.70/6,376.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.28

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