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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.02, 8,803.06 and 3,546.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.02, 8,803.06 and 3,546.66 is: 4,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.02 : 8,803.06 = 3,546.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.02/8,803.06 = 3,546.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.02x = 8,803.06 × 3,546.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.02x = 31,221,460.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,221,460.78/6,379.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.40

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