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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.58, 8,804.05 and 3,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.58, 8,804.05 and 3,547.76 is: 4,896.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.58 : 8,804.05 = 3,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.58/8,804.05 = 3,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.58x = 8,804.05 × 3,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.58x = 31,234,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,234,636.55/6,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.03

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