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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.16, 8,815.65 and 3,593.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.16, 8,815.65 and 3,593.66 is: 4,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.16 : 8,815.65 = 3,593.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.16/8,815.65 = 3,593.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.16x = 8,815.65 × 3,593.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.16x = 31,680,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,475.31/6,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.25

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