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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.75, 8,816.88 and 3,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.75, 8,816.88 and 3,594.25 is: 4,960.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.75 : 8,816.88 = 3,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.75/8,816.88 = 3,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.75x = 8,816.88 × 3,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.75x = 31,690,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,070.94/6,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.29

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