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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.72, 8,819.36 and 3,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.72, 8,819.36 and 3,596.32 is: 4,963.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.72 : 8,819.36 = 3,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.72/8,819.36 = 3,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.72x = 8,819.36 × 3,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.72x = 31,717,240.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,717,240.76/6,390.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.02

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