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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.16, 8,820.67 and 3,559.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.16, 8,820.67 and 3,559.32 is: 4,911.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.16 : 8,820.67 = 3,559.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.16/8,820.67 = 3,559.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.16x = 8,820.67 × 3,559.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.16x = 31,395,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,395,587.14/6,392.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911.58

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