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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.26, 8,819.70 and 3,558.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.26, 8,819.70 and 3,558.74 is: 4,910.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.26 : 8,819.70 = 3,558.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.26/8,819.70 = 3,558.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.26x = 8,819.70 × 3,558.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.26x = 31,386,975.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,386,975.08/6,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.92

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