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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.57, 8,810.03 and 3,551.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.57, 8,810.03 and 3,551.49 is: 4,900.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.57 : 8,810.03 = 3,551.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.57/8,810.03 = 3,551.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.57x = 8,810.03 × 3,551.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.57x = 31,288,715.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,288,715.69/6,384.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,900.68

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