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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,383.90, 8,810.09 and 3,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,383.90, 8,810.09 and 3,589.40 is: 4,953.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,383.90 : 8,810.09 = 3,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,383.90/8,810.09 = 3,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,383.90x = 8,810.09 × 3,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,383.90x = 31,622,875.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,622,875.05/6,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.54

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