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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377, 8,800.82 and 3,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377, 8,800.82 and 3,582.52 is: 4,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377 : 8,800.82 = 3,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377/8,800.82 = 3,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377x = 8,800.82 × 3,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377x = 31,529,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,529,113.67/6,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.19

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