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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.12, 8,808.32 and 3,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.12, 8,808.32 and 3,589.56 is: 4,952.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.12 : 8,808.32 = 3,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.12/8,808.32 = 3,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.12x = 8,808.32 × 3,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.12x = 31,617,993.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,617,993.14/6,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.60

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