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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.59, 8,813.50 and 3,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.59, 8,813.50 and 3,554.22 is: 4,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.59 : 8,813.50 = 3,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.59/8,813.50 = 3,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.59x = 8,813.50 × 3,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.59x = 31,325,109.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,325,109.08/6,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.83

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