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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.60, 8,808.00 and 3,550.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.60, 8,808.00 and 3,550.15 is: 4,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.60 : 8,808.00 = 3,550.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.60/8,808.00 = 3,550.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.60x = 8,808.00 × 3,550.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.60x = 31,269,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,269,738.87/6,382.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.22

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