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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.44, 8,804.46 and 3,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.44, 8,804.46 and 3,547.32 is: 4,895.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.44 : 8,804.46 = 3,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.44/8,804.46 = 3,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.44x = 8,804.46 × 3,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.44x = 31,232,237.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,232,237.05/6,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.00

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