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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.08, 8,812.08 and 3,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.08, 8,812.08 and 3,591.52 is: 4,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.08 : 8,812.08 = 3,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.08/8,812.08 = 3,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.08x = 8,812.08 × 3,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.08x = 31,648,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,648,761.56/6,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.90

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