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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.75, 8,815.50 and 3,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.75, 8,815.50 and 3,593.25 is: 4,958.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.75 : 8,815.50 = 3,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.75/8,815.50 = 3,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.75x = 8,815.50 × 3,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.75x = 31,676,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,676,295.38/6,387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.91

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