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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.83, 8,808.12 and 3,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.83, 8,808.12 and 3,550.16 is: 4,899.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.83 : 8,808.12 = 3,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.83/8,808.12 = 3,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.83x = 8,808.12 × 3,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.83x = 31,270,191.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270,191.26/6,382.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.11

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