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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.50, 8,800.29 and 3,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.50, 8,800.29 and 3,582.90 is: 4,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.50 : 8,800.29 = 3,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.50/8,800.29 = 3,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.50x = 8,800.29 × 3,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.50x = 31,530,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,530,559.04/6,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.81

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