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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.57, 8,805.18 and 3,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.57, 8,805.18 and 3,586.07 is: 4,948.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.57 : 8,805.18 = 3,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.57/8,805.18 = 3,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.57x = 8,805.18 × 3,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.57x = 31,575,991.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,575,991.84/6,380.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.77

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