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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.92, 8,808.15 and 3,550.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.92, 8,808.15 and 3,550.48 is: 4,899.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.92 : 8,808.15 = 3,550.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.92/8,808.15 = 3,550.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.92x = 8,808.15 × 3,550.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.92x = 31,273,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,273,160.41/6,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.51

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