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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.50, 8,815.56 and 3,593.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.50, 8,815.56 and 3,593.54 is: 4,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.50 : 8,815.56 = 3,593.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.50/8,815.56 = 3,593.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.50x = 8,815.56 × 3,593.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.50x = 31,679,067.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,067.48/6,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.54

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