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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.53, 8,816.03 and 3,699.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.53, 8,816.03 and 3,699.85 is: 5,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.53 : 8,816.03 = 3,699.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.53/8,816.03 = 3,699.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.53x = 8,816.03 × 3,699.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.53x = 32,617,970.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,617,970.10/6,388.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.71

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