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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.30, 8,818.29 and 3,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.30, 8,818.29 and 3,595.98 is: 4,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.30 : 8,818.29 = 3,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.30/8,818.29 = 3,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.30x = 8,818.29 × 3,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.30x = 31,710,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,710,394.47/6,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.27

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