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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.91, 8,810.49 and 3,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.91, 8,810.49 and 3,551.83 is: 4,901.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.91 : 8,810.49 = 3,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.91/8,810.49 = 3,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.91x = 8,810.49 × 3,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.91x = 31,293,362.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,362.70/6,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.14

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