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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.08, 8,816.01 and 3,555.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.08, 8,816.01 and 3,555.68 is: 4,907.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.08 : 8,816.01 = 3,555.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.08/8,816.01 = 3,555.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.08x = 8,816.01 × 3,555.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.08x = 31,346,866.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,346,866.36/6,388.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.09

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