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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.83, 8,809.86 and 3,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.83, 8,809.86 and 3,551.29 is: 4,900.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.83 : 8,809.86 = 3,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.83/8,809.86 = 3,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.83x = 8,809.86 × 3,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.83x = 31,286,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,408.57/6,383.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.88

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