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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.76, 8,817.76 and 3,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.76, 8,817.76 and 3,595.20 is: 4,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.76 : 8,817.76 = 3,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.76/8,817.76 = 3,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.76x = 8,817.76 × 3,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.76x = 31,701,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,701,610.75/6,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.31

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