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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.38, 8,820.02 and 3,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.38, 8,820.02 and 3,558.68 is: 4,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.38 : 8,820.02 = 3,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.38/8,820.02 = 3,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.38x = 8,820.02 × 3,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.38x = 31,387,626.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,626.65/6,391.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.93

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