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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.46, 8,810.79 and 3,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.46, 8,810.79 and 3,552.16 is: 4,902.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.46 : 8,810.79 = 3,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.46/8,810.79 = 3,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.46x = 8,810.79 × 3,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.46x = 31,297,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,297,335.81/6,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.11

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