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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.18, 8,805.51 and 3,548.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.18, 8,805.51 and 3,548.21 is: 4,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.18 : 8,805.51 = 3,548.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.18/8,805.51 = 3,548.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.18x = 8,805.51 × 3,548.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.18x = 31,243,754.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,243,754.61/6,381.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.23

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