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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.88, 8,804.60 and 3,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.88, 8,804.60 and 3,585.56 is: 4,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.88 : 8,804.60 = 3,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.88/8,804.60 = 3,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.88x = 8,804.60 × 3,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.88x = 31,569,421.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,569,421.58/6,379.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.28

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