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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.75, 8,804.06 and 3,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.75, 8,804.06 and 3,585.25 is: 4,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.75 : 8,804.06 = 3,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.75/8,804.06 = 3,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.75x = 8,804.06 × 3,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.75x = 31,564,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,564,756.12/6,379.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.65

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