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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.64, 8,806.85 and 3,510.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.64, 8,806.85 and 3,510.22 is: 4,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.64 : 8,806.85 = 3,510.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.64/8,806.85 = 3,510.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.64x = 8,806.85 × 3,510.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.64x = 30,913,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,913,981.01/6,381.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.21

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