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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.44, 8,803.08 and 3,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.44, 8,803.08 and 3,546.32 is: 4,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.44 : 8,803.08 = 3,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.44/8,803.08 = 3,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.44x = 8,803.08 × 3,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.44x = 31,218,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,538.67/6,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.62

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