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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.97, 8,818.23 and 3,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.97, 8,818.23 and 3,595.47 is: 4,961.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.97 : 8,818.23 = 3,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.97/8,818.23 = 3,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.97x = 8,818.23 × 3,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.97x = 31,705,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,681.42/6,389.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.79

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