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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.13, 8,808.71 and 3,550.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.13, 8,808.71 and 3,550.47 is: 4,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.13 : 8,808.71 = 3,550.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.13/8,808.71 = 3,550.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.13x = 8,808.71 × 3,550.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.13x = 31,275,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,056.16/6,383.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.65

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