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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.41, 8,801.84 and 3,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.41, 8,801.84 and 3,583.91 is: 4,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.41 : 8,801.84 = 3,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.41/8,801.84 = 3,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.41x = 8,801.84 × 3,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.41x = 31,544,940.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,544,940.47/6,378.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.58

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