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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.33, 8,808.83 and 3,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.33, 8,808.83 and 3,550.71 is: 4,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.33 : 8,808.83 = 3,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.33/8,808.83 = 3,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.33x = 8,808.83 × 3,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.33x = 31,277,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,277,556.73/6,383.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.88

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