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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.56, 8,819.28 and 3,596

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.56, 8,819.28 and 3,596 is: 4,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.56 : 8,819.28 = 3,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.56/8,819.28 = 3,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.56x = 8,819.28 × 3,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.56x = 31,714,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,714,130.88/6,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.65

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