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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.57, 8,821.19 and 3,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.57, 8,821.19 and 3,559.73 is: 4,912.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.57 : 8,821.19 = 3,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.57/8,821.19 = 3,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.57x = 8,821.19 × 3,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.57x = 31,401,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,401,036.88/6,392.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,912.11

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