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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.20, 8,808.66 and 3,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.20, 8,808.66 and 3,550.58 is: 4,899.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.20 : 8,808.66 = 3,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.20/8,808.66 = 3,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.20x = 8,808.66 × 3,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.20x = 31,275,841.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,275,841.01/6,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.71

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