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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,335.04, 8,746.56 and 3,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,335.04, 8,746.56 and 3,980.80 is: 5,496.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,335.04 : 8,746.56 = 3,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,335.04/8,746.56 = 3,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,335.04x = 8,746.56 × 3,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,335.04x = 34,818,306.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,818,306.05/6,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.15

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