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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.04, 8,815.56 and 3,593

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.04, 8,815.56 and 3,593 is: 4,958.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.04 : 8,815.56 = 3,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.04/8,815.56 = 3,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.04x = 8,815.56 × 3,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.04x = 31,674,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,674,307.08/6,388.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.38

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