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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.53, 8,805.18 and 3,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.53, 8,805.18 and 3,547.96 is: 4,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.53 : 8,805.18 = 3,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.53/8,805.18 = 3,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.53x = 8,805.18 × 3,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.53x = 31,240,426.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,426.43/6,380.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.21

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