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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.59, 8,820.19 and 3,559.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.59, 8,820.19 and 3,559.09 is: 4,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.59 : 8,820.19 = 3,559.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.59/8,820.19 = 3,559.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.59x = 8,820.19 × 3,559.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.59x = 31,391,809.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,391,809.79/6,391.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.42

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