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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.63, 8,800.57 and 3,582.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.63, 8,800.57 and 3,582.13 is: 4,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.63 : 8,800.57 = 3,582.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.63/8,800.57 = 3,582.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.63x = 8,800.57 × 3,582.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.63x = 31,524,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,524,785.81/6,376.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.80

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