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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.66, 8,817.72 and 3,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.66, 8,817.72 and 3,595.16 is: 4,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.66 : 8,817.72 = 3,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.66/8,817.72 = 3,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.66x = 8,817.72 × 3,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.66x = 31,701,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,114.24/6,389.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.31

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