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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.66, 8,808.60 and 3,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.66, 8,808.60 and 3,550.30 is: 4,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.66 : 8,808.60 = 3,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.66/8,808.60 = 3,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.66x = 8,808.60 × 3,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.66x = 31,273,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,273,172.58/6,382.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.71

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