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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.40, 8,804.80 and 3,547.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.40, 8,804.80 and 3,547.72 is: 4,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.40 : 8,804.80 = 3,547.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.40/8,804.80 = 3,547.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.40x = 8,804.80 × 3,547.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.40x = 31,236,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,236,965.06/6,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.77

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