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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.05, 8,801.66 and 3,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.05, 8,801.66 and 3,583.55 is: 4,945.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.05 : 8,801.66 = 3,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.05/8,801.66 = 3,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.05x = 8,801.66 × 3,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.05x = 31,541,188.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,541,188.69/6,378.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.27

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