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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.18, 8,801.73 and 3,583.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.18, 8,801.73 and 3,583.86 is: 4,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.18 : 8,801.73 = 3,583.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.18/8,801.73 = 3,583.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.18x = 8,801.73 × 3,583.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.18x = 31,544,168.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,168.08/6,378.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.64

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