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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.11, 8,806.89 and 3,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.11, 8,806.89 and 3,549.51 is: 4,898.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.11 : 8,806.89 = 3,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.11/8,806.89 = 3,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.11x = 8,806.89 × 3,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.11x = 31,260,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,144.12/6,382.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.09

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