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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.66, 8,804.46 and 3,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.66, 8,804.46 and 3,547.30 is: 4,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.66 : 8,804.46 = 3,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.66/8,804.46 = 3,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.66x = 8,804.46 × 3,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.66x = 31,232,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,232,060.96/6,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.57

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