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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.90, 8,806.78 and 3,549.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.90, 8,806.78 and 3,549.41 is: 4,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.90 : 8,806.78 = 3,549.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.90/8,806.78 = 3,549.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.90x = 8,806.78 × 3,549.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.90x = 31,258,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,258,873.00/6,381.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.05

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