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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.25, 8,808.41 and 3,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.25, 8,808.41 and 3,693.67 is: 5,098.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.25 : 8,808.41 = 3,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.25/8,808.41 = 3,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.25x = 8,808.41 × 3,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.25x = 32,535,319.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,319.28/6,381.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.58

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