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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.69, 8,808.10 and 3,549.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.69, 8,808.10 and 3,549.98 is: 4,898.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.69 : 8,808.10 = 3,549.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.69/8,808.10 = 3,549.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.69x = 8,808.10 × 3,549.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.69x = 31,268,591.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,268,591.98/6,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.97

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