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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.41, 8,819.64 and 3,558.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.41, 8,819.64 and 3,558.57 is: 4,910.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.41 : 8,819.64 = 3,558.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.41/8,819.64 = 3,558.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.41x = 8,819.64 × 3,558.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.41x = 31,385,306.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,385,306.31/6,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.54

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