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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,380.90, 8,805.30 and 3,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,380.90, 8,805.30 and 3,586.40 is: 4,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,380.90 : 8,805.30 = 3,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,380.90/8,805.30 = 3,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,380.90x = 8,805.30 × 3,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,380.90x = 31,579,327.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,579,327.92/6,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.04

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