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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.14, 8,806.01 and 3,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.14, 8,806.01 and 3,548.52 is: 4,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.14 : 8,806.01 = 3,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.14/8,806.01 = 3,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.14x = 8,806.01 × 3,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.14x = 31,248,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,248,284.86/6,381.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.98

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