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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.85, 8,800.13 and 3,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.85, 8,800.13 and 3,544.40 is: 4,891.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.85 : 8,800.13 = 3,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.85/8,800.13 = 3,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.85x = 8,800.13 × 3,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.85x = 31,191,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,191,119.05/6,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,891.31

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