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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.47, 8,817.33 and 3,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.47, 8,817.33 and 3,593.97 is: 4,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.47 : 8,817.33 = 3,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.47/8,817.33 = 3,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.47x = 8,817.33 × 3,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.47x = 31,689,219.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,689,219.50/6,388.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.38

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