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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.45, 8,819.98 and 3,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.45, 8,819.98 and 3,596.41 is: 4,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.45 : 8,819.98 = 3,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.45/8,819.98 = 3,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.45x = 8,819.98 × 3,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.45x = 31,720,264.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,264.27/6,391.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.92

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