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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.05, 8,809.89 and 3,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.05, 8,809.89 and 3,589.55 is: 4,953.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.05 : 8,809.89 = 3,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.05/8,809.89 = 3,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.05x = 8,809.89 × 3,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.05x = 31,623,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,496.60/6,384.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.52

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