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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.50, 8,821.08 and 3,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.50, 8,821.08 and 3,597.54 is: 4,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.50 : 8,821.08 = 3,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.50/8,821.08 = 3,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.50x = 8,821.08 × 3,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.50x = 31,734,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,734,188.14/6,391.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.06

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