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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.39, 8,804.01 and 3,547.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.39, 8,804.01 and 3,547.05 is: 4,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.39 : 8,804.01 = 3,547.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.39/8,804.01 = 3,547.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.39x = 8,804.01 × 3,547.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.39x = 31,228,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,228,263.67/6,379.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.18

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