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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.67, 8,819.48 and 3,596.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.67, 8,819.48 and 3,596.63 is: 4,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.67 : 8,819.48 = 3,596.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.67/8,819.48 = 3,596.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.67x = 8,819.48 × 3,596.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.67x = 31,720,371.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,720,371.25/6,391.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.77

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