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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.36, 8,809.52 and 3,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.36, 8,809.52 and 3,589.28 is: 4,953.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.36 : 8,809.52 = 3,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.36/8,809.52 = 3,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.36x = 8,809.52 × 3,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.36x = 31,619,833.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619,833.95/6,383.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.48

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