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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.66, 8,814.45 and 3,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.66, 8,814.45 and 3,554.82 is: 4,905.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.66 : 8,814.45 = 3,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.66/8,814.45 = 3,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.66x = 8,814.45 × 3,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.66x = 31,333,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,783.15/6,387.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.36

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