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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.26, 8,808.31 and 3,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.26, 8,808.31 and 3,587.76 is: 4,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.26 : 8,808.31 = 3,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.26/8,808.31 = 3,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.26x = 8,808.31 × 3,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.26x = 31,602,102.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,102.29/6,382.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.55

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