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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.81, 8,804.43 and 3,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.81, 8,804.43 and 3,547.48 is: 4,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.81 : 8,804.43 = 3,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.81/8,804.43 = 3,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.81x = 8,804.43 × 3,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.81x = 31,233,495.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233,495.31/6,379.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.68

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