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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.80, 8,813.69 and 3,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.80, 8,813.69 and 3,592.30 is: 4,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.80 : 8,813.69 = 3,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.80/8,813.69 = 3,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.80x = 8,813.69 × 3,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.80x = 31,661,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,661,418.59/6,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.32

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