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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.88, 8,821.02 and 3,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.88, 8,821.02 and 3,911.32 is: 5,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.88 : 8,821.02 = 3,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.88/8,821.02 = 3,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.88x = 8,821.02 × 3,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.88x = 34,501,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,501,831.95/6,393.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.07

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