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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.16, 8,814.26 and 3,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.16, 8,814.26 and 3,592.66 is: 4,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.16 : 8,814.26 = 3,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.16/8,814.26 = 3,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.16x = 8,814.26 × 3,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.16x = 31,666,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,666,639.33/6,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.86

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