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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,376.95, 8,800.74 and 3,582.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,376.95, 8,800.74 and 3,582.99 is: 4,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,376.95 : 8,800.74 = 3,582.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,376.95/8,800.74 = 3,582.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,376.95x = 8,800.74 × 3,582.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,376.95x = 31,532,963.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,532,963.41/6,376.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.83

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