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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.26, 8,802.99 and 3,584.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.26, 8,802.99 and 3,584.94 is: 4,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.26 : 8,802.99 = 3,584.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.26/8,802.99 = 3,584.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.26x = 8,802.99 × 3,584.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.26x = 31,558,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,558,190.97/6,379.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.00

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