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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.08, 8,807.70 and 3,588.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.08, 8,807.70 and 3,588.04 is: 4,950.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.08 : 8,807.70 = 3,588.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.08/8,807.70 = 3,588.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.08x = 8,807.70 × 3,588.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.08x = 31,602,379.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,602,379.91/6,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.96

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