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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.91, 8,813.42 and 3,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.91, 8,813.42 and 3,554.07 is: 4,904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.91 : 8,813.42 = 3,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.91/8,813.42 = 3,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.91x = 8,813.42 × 3,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.91x = 31,323,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,323,493.85/6,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.33

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