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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.17, 8,808.69 and 3,588.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.17, 8,808.69 and 3,588.67 is: 4,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.17 : 8,808.69 = 3,588.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.17/8,808.69 = 3,588.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.17x = 8,808.69 × 3,588.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.17x = 31,611,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,611,481.54/6,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.32

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