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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.59, 8,815.02 and 3,555.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.59, 8,815.02 and 3,555.16 is: 4,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.59 : 8,815.02 = 3,555.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.59/8,815.02 = 3,555.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.59x = 8,815.02 × 3,555.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.59x = 31,338,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,338,806.50/6,387.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.20

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