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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.54, 8,801.19 and 3,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.54, 8,801.19 and 3,583.50 is: 4,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.54 : 8,801.19 = 3,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.54/8,801.19 = 3,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.54x = 8,801.19 × 3,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.54x = 31,539,064.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,539,064.37/6,378.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,944.56

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