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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391, 8,819.94 and 3,596.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391, 8,819.94 and 3,596.68 is: 4,963.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391 : 8,819.94 = 3,596.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391/8,819.94 = 3,596.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391x = 8,819.94 × 3,596.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391x = 31,722,501.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,722,501.80/6,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.62

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