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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.92, 8,816.62 and 3,594.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.92, 8,816.62 and 3,594.42 is: 4,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.92 : 8,816.62 = 3,594.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.92/8,816.62 = 3,594.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.92x = 8,816.62 × 3,594.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.92x = 31,690,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,690,626.27/6,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.25

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