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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.04, 8,814.64 and 3,554.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.04, 8,814.64 and 3,554.96 is: 4,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.04 : 8,814.64 = 3,554.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.04/8,814.64 = 3,554.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.04x = 8,814.64 × 3,554.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.04x = 31,335,692.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,335,692.61/6,387.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.14

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