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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.54, 8,817.46 and 3,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.54, 8,817.46 and 3,556.88 is: 4,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.54 : 8,817.46 = 3,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.54/8,817.46 = 3,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.54x = 8,817.46 × 3,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.54x = 31,362,594.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,362,594.15/6,389.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.43

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