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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.76, 8,815.25 and 3,555.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.76, 8,815.25 and 3,555.19 is: 4,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.76 : 8,815.25 = 3,555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.76/8,815.25 = 3,555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.76x = 8,815.25 × 3,555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.76x = 31,339,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,339,888.65/6,387.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.24

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