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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.00, 8,804.43 and 3,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.00, 8,804.43 and 3,547.64 is: 4,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.00 : 8,804.43 = 3,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.00/8,804.43 = 3,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.00x = 8,804.43 × 3,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.00x = 31,234,904.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,234,904.02/6,380.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.76

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