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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.14, 8,808.60 and 3,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.14, 8,808.60 and 3,550.45 is: 4,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.14 : 8,808.60 = 3,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.14/8,808.60 = 3,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.14x = 8,808.60 × 3,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.14x = 31,274,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,274,503.28/6,383.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.55

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