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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.25, 8,801.42 and 3,582.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.25, 8,801.42 and 3,582.75 is: 4,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.25 : 8,801.42 = 3,582.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.25/8,801.42 = 3,582.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.25x = 8,801.42 × 3,582.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.25x = 31,533,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,533,269.59/6,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.65

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