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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.32, 8,803.46 and 3,584.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.32, 8,803.46 and 3,584.82 is: 4,947.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.32 : 8,803.46 = 3,584.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.32/8,803.46 = 3,584.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.32x = 8,803.46 × 3,584.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.32x = 31,558,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,558,801.55/6,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.05

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