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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.05, 8,808.52 and 3,588.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.05, 8,808.52 and 3,588.55 is: 4,952.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.05 : 8,808.52 = 3,588.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.05/8,808.52 = 3,588.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.05x = 8,808.52 × 3,588.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.05x = 31,609,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,609,752.46/6,383.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.14

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