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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.10, 8,810.74 and 3,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.10, 8,810.74 and 3,552.02 is: 4,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.10 : 8,810.74 = 3,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.10/8,810.74 = 3,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.10x = 8,810.74 × 3,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.10x = 31,295,918.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,295,918.12/6,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,901.40

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