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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.47, 8,803.31 and 3,546.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.47, 8,803.31 and 3,546.68 is: 4,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.47 : 8,803.31 = 3,546.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.47/8,803.31 = 3,546.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.47x = 8,803.31 × 3,546.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.47x = 31,222,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,222,461.76/6,379.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.21

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