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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.88, 8,823.72 and 3,913.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.88, 8,823.72 and 3,913.32 is: 5,398.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.88 : 8,823.72 = 3,913.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.88/8,823.72 = 3,913.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.88x = 8,823.72 × 3,913.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.88x = 34,530,039.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,039.95/6,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.79

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