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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.44, 8,811.70 and 3,552.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.44, 8,811.70 and 3,552.73 is: 4,902.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.44 : 8,811.70 = 3,552.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.44/8,811.70 = 3,552.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.44x = 8,811.70 × 3,552.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.44x = 31,305,609.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,305,609.60/6,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.66

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