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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.59, 8,812.26 and 3,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.59, 8,812.26 and 3,553.16 is: 4,903.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.59 : 8,812.26 = 3,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.59/8,812.26 = 3,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.59x = 8,812.26 × 3,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.59x = 31,311,325.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,311,325.68/6,385.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903.44

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