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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.99, 8,816.80 and 3,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.99, 8,816.80 and 3,556.30 is: 4,907.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.99 : 8,816.80 = 3,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.99/8,816.80 = 3,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.99x = 8,816.80 × 3,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.99x = 31,355,207.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,207.97/6,388.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.69

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