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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,386.98, 8,815.26 and 3,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,386.98, 8,815.26 and 3,592.48 is: 4,958.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,386.98 : 8,815.26 = 3,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,386.98/8,815.26 = 3,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,386.98x = 8,815.26 × 3,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,386.98x = 31,668,598.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,598.10/6,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.31

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