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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.16, 8,817.91 and 3,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.16, 8,817.91 and 3,557.32 is: 4,908.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.16 : 8,817.91 = 3,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.16/8,817.91 = 3,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.16x = 8,817.91 × 3,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.16x = 31,368,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,368,127.60/6,390.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.82

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