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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.36, 8,799.78 and 3,582.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.36, 8,799.78 and 3,582.04 is: 4,943.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.36 : 8,799.78 = 3,582.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.36/8,799.78 = 3,582.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.36x = 8,799.78 × 3,582.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.36x = 31,521,163.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,521,163.95/6,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.44

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