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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.42, 8,808.45 and 3,550.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.42, 8,808.45 and 3,550.33 is: 4,899.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.42 : 8,808.45 = 3,550.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.42/8,808.45 = 3,550.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.42x = 8,808.45 × 3,550.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.42x = 31,272,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,272,901.99/6,383.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.08

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