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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.74, 8,820.50 and 3,559.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.74, 8,820.50 and 3,559.34 is: 4,911.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.74 : 8,820.50 = 3,559.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.74/8,820.50 = 3,559.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.74x = 8,820.50 × 3,559.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.74x = 31,395,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,395,162.72/6,391.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.84

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