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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.58, 8,809.17 and 3,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.58, 8,809.17 and 3,550.80 is: 4,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.58 : 8,809.17 = 3,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.58/8,809.17 = 3,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.58x = 8,809.17 × 3,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.58x = 31,279,620.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,279,620.55/6,383.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.02

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