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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.30, 8,819.66 and 3,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.30, 8,819.66 and 3,596.98 is: 4,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.30 : 8,819.66 = 3,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.30/8,819.66 = 3,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.30x = 8,819.66 × 3,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.30x = 31,724,140.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,724,140.63/6,391.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.64

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