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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.66, 8,807.22 and 3,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.66, 8,807.22 and 3,549.30 is: 4,898.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.66 : 8,807.22 = 3,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.66/8,807.22 = 3,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.66x = 8,807.22 × 3,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.66x = 31,259,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,465.95/6,381.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.33

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