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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.72, 8,820.74 and 3,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.72, 8,820.74 and 3,597.32 is: 4,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.72 : 8,820.74 = 3,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.72/8,820.74 = 3,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.72x = 8,820.74 × 3,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.72x = 31,731,024.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,731,024.42/6,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.40

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