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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.72, 8,820.50 and 3,559.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.72, 8,820.50 and 3,559.06 is: 4,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.72 : 8,820.50 = 3,559.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.72/8,820.50 = 3,559.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.72x = 8,820.50 × 3,559.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.72x = 31,392,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,392,673.47/6,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.46

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