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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.70, 8,803.02 and 3,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.70, 8,803.02 and 3,547.10 is: 4,894.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.70 : 8,803.02 = 3,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.70/8,803.02 = 3,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.70x = 8,803.02 × 3,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.70x = 31,225,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,225,192.24/6,379.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.46

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