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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.58, 8,803.14 and 3,546.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.58, 8,803.14 and 3,546.50 is: 4,893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.58 : 8,803.14 = 3,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.58/8,803.14 = 3,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.58x = 8,803.14 × 3,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.58x = 31,220,336.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,220,336.01/6,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.79

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