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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.04, 8,809.86 and 3,551.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.04, 8,809.86 and 3,551.44 is: 4,900.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.04 : 8,809.86 = 3,551.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.04/8,809.86 = 3,551.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.04x = 8,809.86 × 3,551.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.04x = 31,287,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,287,689.20/6,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.92

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