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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.83, 8,810.89 and 3,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.83, 8,810.89 and 3,552.06 is: 4,901.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.83 : 8,810.89 = 3,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.83/8,810.89 = 3,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.83x = 8,810.89 × 3,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.83x = 31,296,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,296,765.88/6,384.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.74

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