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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.33, 8,814.52 and 3,592.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.33, 8,814.52 and 3,592.83 is: 4,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.33 : 8,814.52 = 3,592.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.33/8,814.52 = 3,592.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.33x = 8,814.52 × 3,592.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.33x = 31,669,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,669,084.95/6,387.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.11

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