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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.91, 8,799.77 and 3,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.91, 8,799.77 and 3,582.41 is: 4,943.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.91 : 8,799.77 = 3,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.91/8,799.77 = 3,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.91x = 8,799.77 × 3,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.91x = 31,524,349.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,524,349.00/6,376.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.52

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