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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.50, 8,805.12 and 3,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.50, 8,805.12 and 3,548.14 is: 4,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.50 : 8,805.12 = 3,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.50/8,805.12 = 3,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.50x = 8,805.12 × 3,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.50x = 31,241,754.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,241,754.45/6,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.45

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