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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.78, 8,811.07 and 3,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.78, 8,811.07 and 3,552.21 is: 4,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.78 : 8,811.07 = 3,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.78/8,811.07 = 3,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.78x = 8,811.07 × 3,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.78x = 31,298,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,298,762.08/6,384.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.09

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