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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.56, 8,800.36 and 3,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.56, 8,800.36 and 3,582 is: 4,943.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.56 : 8,800.36 = 3,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.56/8,800.36 = 3,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.56x = 8,800.36 × 3,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.56x = 31,522,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,522,889.52/6,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.56

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