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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.11, 8,805.96 and 3,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.11, 8,805.96 and 3,548.75 is: 4,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.11 : 8,805.96 = 3,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.11/8,805.96 = 3,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.11x = 8,805.96 × 3,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.11x = 31,250,106.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,250,106.52/6,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.28

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