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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.44, 8,804.96 and 3,547.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.44, 8,804.96 and 3,547.84 is: 4,895.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.44 : 8,804.96 = 3,547.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.44/8,804.96 = 3,547.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.44x = 8,804.96 × 3,547.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.44x = 31,238,589.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,238,589.29/6,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,895.99

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