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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.04, 8,820.16 and 3,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.04, 8,820.16 and 3,558.96 is: 4,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.04 : 8,820.16 = 3,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.04/8,820.16 = 3,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.04x = 8,820.16 × 3,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.04x = 31,390,596.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,390,596.63/6,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.66

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