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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.40, 8,818.72 and 3,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.40, 8,818.72 and 3,595.92 is: 4,962.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.40 : 8,818.72 = 3,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.40/8,818.72 = 3,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.40x = 8,818.72 × 3,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.40x = 31,711,411.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,711,411.62/6,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.35

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