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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.08, 8,813.46 and 3,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.08, 8,813.46 and 3,592.04 is: 4,956.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.08 : 8,813.46 = 3,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.08/8,813.46 = 3,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.08x = 8,813.46 × 3,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.08x = 31,658,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,658,300.86/6,387.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.62

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