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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.71, 8,810.73 and 3,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.71, 8,810.73 and 3,552.08 is: 4,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.71 : 8,810.73 = 3,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.71/8,810.73 = 3,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.71x = 8,810.73 × 3,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.71x = 31,296,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,373.76/6,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.77

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