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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.50, 8,819.25 and 3,596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.50, 8,819.25 and 3,596.18 is: 4,962.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.50 : 8,819.25 = 3,596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.50/8,819.25 = 3,596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.50x = 8,819.25 × 3,596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.50x = 31,715,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,715,610.47/6,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.93

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