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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.18, 8,806.89 and 3,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.18, 8,806.89 and 3,549.21 is: 4,897.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.18 : 8,806.89 = 3,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.18/8,806.89 = 3,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.18x = 8,806.89 × 3,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.18x = 31,257,502.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,257,502.06/6,382.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.62

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