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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,388.96, 8,817.18 and 3,556.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,388.96, 8,817.18 and 3,556.30 is: 4,907.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,388.96 : 8,817.18 = 3,556.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,388.96/8,817.18 = 3,556.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,388.96x = 8,817.18 × 3,556.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,388.96x = 31,356,537.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,356,537.23/6,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.93

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