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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.29, 8,799.55 and 3,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.29, 8,799.55 and 3,543.66 is: 4,890.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.29 : 8,799.55 = 3,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.29/8,799.55 = 3,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.29x = 8,799.55 × 3,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.29x = 31,182,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,182,613.35/6,376.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,890.40

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