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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.25, 8,815.50 and 3,554.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.25, 8,815.50 and 3,554.35 is: 4,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.25 : 8,815.50 = 3,554.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.25/8,815.50 = 3,554.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.25x = 8,815.50 × 3,554.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.25x = 31,333,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,333,350.39/6,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.84

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