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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.22, 8,818.37 and 3,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.22, 8,818.37 and 3,594.72 is: 4,961.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.22 : 8,818.37 = 3,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.22/8,818.37 = 3,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.22x = 8,818.37 × 3,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.22x = 31,699,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,699,553.03/6,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.41

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