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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.38, 8,817.34 and 3,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.38, 8,817.34 and 3,594.88 is: 4,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.38 : 8,817.34 = 3,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.38/8,817.34 = 3,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.38x = 8,817.34 × 3,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.38x = 31,697,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,697,235.13/6,389.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.93

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