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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.86, 8,818.42 and 3,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.86, 8,818.42 and 3,595.54 is: 4,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.86 : 8,818.42 = 3,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.86/8,818.42 = 3,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.86x = 8,818.42 × 3,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.86x = 31,706,981.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,981.85/6,389.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.08

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