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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.08, 8,804.44 and 3,547.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.08, 8,804.44 and 3,547.47 is: 4,895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.08 : 8,804.44 = 3,547.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.08/8,804.44 = 3,547.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.08x = 8,804.44 × 3,547.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.08x = 31,233,486.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,233,486.77/6,380.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.47

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