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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.72, 8,803.86 and 3,546.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.72, 8,803.86 and 3,546.97 is: 4,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.72 : 8,803.86 = 3,546.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.72/8,803.86 = 3,546.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.72x = 8,803.86 × 3,546.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.72x = 31,227,005.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,227,005.29/6,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.73

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