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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.49, 8,814.87 and 3,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.49, 8,814.87 and 3,555.10 is: 4,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.49 : 8,814.87 = 3,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.49/8,814.87 = 3,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.49x = 8,814.87 × 3,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.49x = 31,337,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,337,744.34/6,387.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.11

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