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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.27, 8,803.52 and 3,546.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.27, 8,803.52 and 3,546.75 is: 4,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.27 : 8,803.52 = 3,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.27/8,803.52 = 3,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.27x = 8,803.52 × 3,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.27x = 31,223,913.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,223,913.14/6,379.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.59

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