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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.54, 8,814.33 and 3,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.54, 8,814.33 and 3,592.50 is: 4,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.54 : 8,814.33 = 3,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.54/8,814.33 = 3,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.54x = 8,814.33 × 3,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.54x = 31,665,480.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,665,480.53/6,387.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.38

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