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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.08, 8,804.28 and 3,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.08, 8,804.28 and 3,585.52 is: 4,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.08 : 8,804.28 = 3,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.08/8,804.28 = 3,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.08x = 8,804.28 × 3,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.08x = 31,567,922.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,567,922.03/6,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.89

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