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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.81, 8,803.63 and 3,546.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.81, 8,803.63 and 3,546.96 is: 4,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.81 : 8,803.63 = 3,546.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.81/8,803.63 = 3,546.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.81x = 8,803.63 × 3,546.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.81x = 31,226,123.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,226,123.46/6,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,894.52

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