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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.07, 8,820.50 and 3,559.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.07, 8,820.50 and 3,559.23 is: 4,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.07 : 8,820.50 = 3,559.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.07/8,820.50 = 3,559.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.07x = 8,820.50 × 3,559.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.07x = 31,394,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,394,170.42/6,392.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.42

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