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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,344.82, 8,755.84 and 3,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,344.82, 8,755.84 and 3,550.32 is: 4,899.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,344.82 : 8,755.84 = 3,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,344.82/8,755.84 = 3,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,344.82x = 8,755.84 × 3,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,344.82x = 31,086,033.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,086,033.87/6,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.44

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