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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.75, 8,800.74 and 3,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.75, 8,800.74 and 3,582.25 is: 4,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.75 : 8,800.74 = 3,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.75/8,800.74 = 3,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.75x = 8,800.74 × 3,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.75x = 31,526,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,526,450.87/6,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.97

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