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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.88, 8,808.76 and 3,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.88, 8,808.76 and 3,588.56 is: 4,952.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.88 : 8,808.76 = 3,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.88/8,808.76 = 3,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.88x = 8,808.76 × 3,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.88x = 31,610,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,610,763.79/6,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.43

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