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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.82, 8,817.95 and 3,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.82, 8,817.95 and 3,595.32 is: 4,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.82 : 8,817.95 = 3,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.82/8,817.95 = 3,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.82x = 8,817.95 × 3,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.82x = 31,703,334.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,703,334.02/6,389.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.54

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