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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,361.08, 9,548.28 and 3,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,361.08, 9,548.28 and 3,590.16 is: 5,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,361.08 : 9,548.28 = 3,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,361.08/9,548.28 = 3,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,361.08x = 9,548.28 × 3,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,361.08x = 34,279,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,279,852.92/6,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.00

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