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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.44, 8,819.91 and 3,558.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.44, 8,819.91 and 3,558.67 is: 4,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.44 : 8,819.91 = 3,558.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.44/8,819.91 = 3,558.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.44x = 8,819.91 × 3,558.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.44x = 31,387,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,387,127.07/6,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,910.81

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