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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.44, 8,801.04 and 3,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.44, 8,801.04 and 3,583.12 is: 4,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.44 : 8,801.04 = 3,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.44/8,801.04 = 3,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.44x = 8,801.04 × 3,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.44x = 31,535,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,535,182.44/6,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.80

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