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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.63, 8,805.56 and 3,548.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.63, 8,805.56 and 3,548.29 is: 4,896.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.63 : 8,805.56 = 3,548.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.63/8,805.56 = 3,548.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.63x = 8,805.56 × 3,548.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.63x = 31,244,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,244,618.72/6,380.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.80

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