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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.52, 8,820.36 and 3,907.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.52, 8,820.36 and 3,907.52 is: 5,392.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.52 : 8,820.36 = 3,907.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.52/8,820.36 = 3,907.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.52x = 8,820.36 × 3,907.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.52x = 34,465,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,465,733.11/6,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.42

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