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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.19, 8,808.80 and 3,588.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.19, 8,808.80 and 3,588.69 is: 4,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.19 : 8,808.80 = 3,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.19/8,808.80 = 3,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.19x = 8,808.80 × 3,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.19x = 31,612,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,612,052.47/6,383.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.39

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