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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.02, 8,807.26 and 3,587.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.02, 8,807.26 and 3,587.46 is: 4,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.02 : 8,807.26 = 3,587.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.02/8,807.26 = 3,587.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.02x = 8,807.26 × 3,587.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.02x = 31,595,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,595,692.96/6,382.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.74

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