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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,382.94, 8,808.33 and 3,550.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,382.94, 8,808.33 and 3,550.22 is: 4,899.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,382.94 : 8,808.33 = 3,550.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,382.94/8,808.33 = 3,550.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,382.94x = 8,808.33 × 3,550.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,382.94x = 31,271,527.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,527.94/6,382.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.23

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