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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.95, 8,814.09 and 3,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.95, 8,814.09 and 3,592.45 is: 4,957.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.95 : 8,814.09 = 3,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.95/8,814.09 = 3,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.95x = 8,814.09 × 3,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.95x = 31,664,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,177.62/6,386.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.64

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