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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.32, 8,820.08 and 3,558.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.32, 8,820.08 and 3,558.89 is: 4,911.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.32 : 8,820.08 = 3,558.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.32/8,820.08 = 3,558.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.32x = 8,820.08 × 3,558.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.32x = 31,389,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,389,632.62/6,391.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.29

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