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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.76, 8,807.62 and 3,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.76, 8,807.62 and 3,587.26 is: 4,950.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.76 : 8,807.62 = 3,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.76/8,807.62 = 3,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.76x = 8,807.62 × 3,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.76x = 31,595,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,595,222.92/6,381.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.86

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