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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.24, 8,804.28 and 3,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.24, 8,804.28 and 3,586.16 is: 4,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.24 : 8,804.28 = 3,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.24/8,804.28 = 3,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.24x = 8,804.28 × 3,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.24x = 31,573,556.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,556.76/6,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.65

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