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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.71, 8,816.01 and 3,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.71, 8,816.01 and 3,555.93 is: 4,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.71 : 8,816.01 = 3,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.71/8,816.01 = 3,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.71x = 8,816.01 × 3,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.71x = 31,349,134.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,349,134.16/6,388.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,906.96

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