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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.50, 8,808.46 and 3,550.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.50, 8,808.46 and 3,550.17 is: 4,898.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.50 : 8,808.46 = 3,550.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.50/8,808.46 = 3,550.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.50x = 8,808.46 × 3,550.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.50x = 31,271,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,271,530.44/6,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.81

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