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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.90, 8,666.16 and 3,591.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.90, 8,666.16 and 3,591.09 is: 4,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.90 : 8,666.16 = 3,591.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.90/8,666.16 = 3,591.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.90x = 8,666.16 × 3,591.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.90x = 31,120,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,960.51/6,279.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.65

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