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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.69, 8,815.01 and 3,593.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.69, 8,815.01 and 3,593.19 is: 4,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.69 : 8,815.01 = 3,593.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.69/8,815.01 = 3,593.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.69x = 8,815.01 × 3,593.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.69x = 31,674,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,005.78/6,387.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.60

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