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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.17, 8,815.59 and 3,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.17, 8,815.59 and 3,593.67 is: 4,959.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.17 : 8,815.59 = 3,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.17/8,815.59 = 3,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.17x = 8,815.59 × 3,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.17x = 31,680,321.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,680,321.32/6,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.22

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