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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,377.68, 8,801.04 and 3,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,377.68, 8,801.04 and 3,583.36 is: 4,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,377.68 : 8,801.04 = 3,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,377.68/8,801.04 = 3,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,377.68x = 8,801.04 × 3,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,377.68x = 31,537,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,537,294.69/6,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.95

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