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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.18, 8,813.48 and 3,554.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.18, 8,813.48 and 3,554.55 is: 4,905.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.18 : 8,813.48 = 3,554.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.18/8,813.48 = 3,554.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.18x = 8,813.48 × 3,554.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.18x = 31,327,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,327,937.56/6,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.59

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