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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.59, 8,805.24 and 3,547.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.59, 8,805.24 and 3,547.89 is: 4,896.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.59 : 8,805.24 = 3,547.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.59/8,805.24 = 3,547.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.59x = 8,805.24 × 3,547.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.59x = 31,240,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,240,022.94/6,380.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.10

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