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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.06, 8,804.46 and 3,547.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.06, 8,804.46 and 3,547.35 is: 4,895.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.06 : 8,804.46 = 3,547.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.06/8,804.46 = 3,547.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.06x = 8,804.46 × 3,547.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.06x = 31,232,501.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,232,501.18/6,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.33

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