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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.39, 8,814.38 and 3,554.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.39, 8,814.38 and 3,554.67 is: 4,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.39 : 8,814.38 = 3,554.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.39/8,814.38 = 3,554.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.39x = 8,814.38 × 3,554.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.39x = 31,332,194.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,332,194.38/6,387.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.32

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