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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.13, 8,816.71 and 3,556.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.13, 8,816.71 and 3,556.29 is: 4,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.13 : 8,816.71 = 3,556.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.13/8,816.71 = 3,556.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.13x = 8,816.71 × 3,556.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.13x = 31,354,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,354,777.61/6,389.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.52

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