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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,379.99, 8,804.21 and 3,547.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,379.99, 8,804.21 and 3,547.29 is: 4,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,379.99 : 8,804.21 = 3,547.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,379.99/8,804.21 = 3,547.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,379.99x = 8,804.21 × 3,547.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,379.99x = 31,231,086.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,231,086.09/6,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.16

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