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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.36, 8,819.43 and 3,558.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.36, 8,819.43 and 3,558.89 is: 4,910.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.36 : 8,819.43 = 3,558.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.36/8,819.43 = 3,558.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.36x = 8,819.43 × 3,558.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.36x = 31,387,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,360.34/6,391.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.91

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