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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.84, 8,805.39 and 3,548.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.84, 8,805.39 and 3,548.18 is: 4,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.84 : 8,805.39 = 3,548.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.84/8,805.39 = 3,548.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.84x = 8,805.39 × 3,548.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.84x = 31,243,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,243,117.40/6,380.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.39

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