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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.92, 8,809.53 and 3,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.92, 8,809.53 and 3,551.48 is: 4,900.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.92 : 8,809.53 = 3,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.92/8,809.53 = 3,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.92x = 8,809.53 × 3,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.92x = 31,286,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,286,869.60/6,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.89

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