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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,378.84, 8,802.90 and 3,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,378.84, 8,802.90 and 3,584.34 is: 4,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,378.84 : 8,802.90 = 3,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,378.84/8,802.90 = 3,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,378.84x = 8,802.90 × 3,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,378.84x = 31,552,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,586.59/6,378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.45

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