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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,387.88, 8,815.64 and 3,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,387.88, 8,815.64 and 3,593.56 is: 4,959.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,387.88 : 8,815.64 = 3,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,387.88/8,815.64 = 3,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,387.88x = 8,815.64 × 3,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,387.88x = 31,679,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,679,531.28/6,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.32

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