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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.90, 8,808.16 and 3,550.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.90, 8,808.16 and 3,550.41 is: 4,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.90 : 8,808.16 = 3,550.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.90/8,808.16 = 3,550.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.90x = 8,808.16 × 3,550.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.90x = 31,272,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,579.35/6,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.43

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