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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.25, 8,816.61 and 3,556.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.25, 8,816.61 and 3,556.41 is: 4,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.25 : 8,816.61 = 3,556.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.25/8,816.61 = 3,556.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.25x = 8,816.61 × 3,556.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.25x = 31,355,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,355,460.24/6,389.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.54

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