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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.33, 8,805.26 and 3,548.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.33, 8,805.26 and 3,548.34 is: 4,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.33 : 8,805.26 = 3,548.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.33/8,805.26 = 3,548.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.33x = 8,805.26 × 3,548.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.33x = 31,244,038.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,244,038.53/6,380.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.93

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