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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.18, 8,808.26 and 3,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.18, 8,808.26 and 3,550.20 is: 4,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.18 : 8,808.26 = 3,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.18/8,808.26 = 3,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.18x = 8,808.26 × 3,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.18x = 31,271,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,084.65/6,383.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.98

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