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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.08, 8,820.12 and 3,558.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.08, 8,820.12 and 3,558.42 is: 4,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.08 : 8,820.12 = 3,558.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.08/8,820.12 = 3,558.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.08x = 8,820.12 × 3,558.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.08x = 31,385,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,691.41/6,391.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.86

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