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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.06, 8,819.75 and 3,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.06, 8,819.75 and 3,558.55 is: 4,910.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.06 : 8,819.75 = 3,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.06/8,819.75 = 3,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.06x = 8,819.75 × 3,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.06x = 31,385,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,521.36/6,391.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.85

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