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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.45, 8,810.00 and 3,588.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.45, 8,810.00 and 3,588.95 is: 4,953.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.45 : 8,810.00 = 3,588.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.45/8,810.00 = 3,588.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.45x = 8,810.00 × 3,588.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.45x = 31,618,587.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,618,587.51/6,383.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.22

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