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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.48, 8,820.10 and 3,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.48, 8,820.10 and 3,595.98 is: 4,963.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.48 : 8,820.10 = 3,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.48/8,820.10 = 3,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.48x = 8,820.10 × 3,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.48x = 31,716,903.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,716,903.20/6,390.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.15

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