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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.63, 8,801.95 and 3,583.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.63, 8,801.95 and 3,583.13 is: 4,945.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.63 : 8,801.95 = 3,583.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.63/8,801.95 = 3,583.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.63x = 8,801.95 × 3,583.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.63x = 31,538,531.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,538,531.10/6,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.18

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