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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.50, 8,799.66 and 4,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.50, 8,799.66 and 4,281.84 is: 5,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.50 : 8,799.66 = 4,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.50/8,799.66 = 4,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.50x = 8,799.66 × 4,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.50x = 37,678,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,678,736.17/6,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.00

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