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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.25, 8,800.05 and 3,581.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.25, 8,800.05 and 3,581.75 is: 4,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.25 : 8,800.05 = 3,581.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.25/8,800.05 = 3,581.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.25x = 8,800.05 × 3,581.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.25x = 31,519,579.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,519,579.09/6,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.28

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