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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.46, 8,808.84 and 3,550.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.46, 8,808.84 and 3,550.98 is: 4,900.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.46 : 8,808.84 = 3,550.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.46/8,808.84 = 3,550.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.46x = 8,808.84 × 3,550.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.46x = 31,280,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,014.66/6,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.17

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