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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.77, 8,810.86 and 3,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.77, 8,810.86 and 3,552.09 is: 4,901.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.77 : 8,810.86 = 3,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.77/8,810.86 = 3,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.77x = 8,810.86 × 3,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.77x = 31,296,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,967.70/6,384.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.82

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