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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.15, 8,804.10 and 3,547.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.15, 8,804.10 and 3,547.31 is: 4,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.15 : 8,804.10 = 3,547.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.15/8,804.10 = 3,547.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.15x = 8,804.10 × 3,547.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.15x = 31,230,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,230,827.95/6,380.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.00

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