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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.20, 8,814.12 and 3,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.20, 8,814.12 and 3,592.16 is: 4,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.20 : 8,814.12 = 3,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.20/8,814.12 = 3,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.20x = 8,814.12 × 3,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.20x = 31,661,729.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,661,729.30/6,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.06

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