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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.55, 8,800.97 and 3,583.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.55, 8,800.97 and 3,583.05 is: 4,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.55 : 8,800.97 = 3,583.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.55/8,800.97 = 3,583.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.55x = 8,800.97 × 3,583.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.55x = 31,534,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,534,315.56/6,377.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.58

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