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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.52, 8,816.96 and 3,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.52, 8,816.96 and 3,594 is: 4,960.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.52 : 8,816.96 = 3,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.52/8,816.96 = 3,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.52x = 8,816.96 × 3,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.52x = 31,688,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,688,154.24/6,388.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.17

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