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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.36, 8,814.24 and 3,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.36, 8,814.24 and 3,593.76 is: 4,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.36 : 8,814.24 = 3,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.36/8,814.24 = 3,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.36x = 8,814.24 × 3,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.36x = 31,676,263.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,676,263.14/6,387.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.21

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