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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.10, 8,812.81 and 3,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.10, 8,812.81 and 3,661.18 is: 5,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.10 : 8,812.81 = 3,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.10/8,812.81 = 3,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.10x = 8,812.81 × 3,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.10x = 32,265,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,265,266.26/6,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.84

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