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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.04, 8,807.10 and 3,549.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.04, 8,807.10 and 3,549.44 is: 4,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.04 : 8,807.10 = 3,549.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.04/8,807.10 = 3,549.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.04x = 8,807.10 × 3,549.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.04x = 31,260,273.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,273.02/6,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.16

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