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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.64, 8,808.23 and 3,511.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.64, 8,808.23 and 3,511.22 is: 4,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.64 : 8,808.23 = 3,511.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.64/8,808.23 = 3,511.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.64x = 8,808.23 × 3,511.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.64x = 30,927,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,927,633.34/6,382.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.59

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