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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.24, 8,805.66 and 3,587.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.24, 8,805.66 and 3,587.16 is: 4,950.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.24 : 8,805.66 = 3,587.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.24/8,805.66 = 3,587.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.24x = 8,805.66 × 3,587.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.24x = 31,587,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,587,311.33/6,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.03

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