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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.09, 8,808.09 and 3,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.09, 8,808.09 and 3,550.34 is: 4,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.09 : 8,808.09 = 3,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.09/8,808.09 = 3,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.09x = 8,808.09 × 3,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.09x = 31,271,714.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,714.25/6,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.15

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