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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.33, 8,809.41 and 3,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.33, 8,809.41 and 3,589.29 is: 4,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.33 : 8,809.41 = 3,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.33/8,809.41 = 3,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.33x = 8,809.41 × 3,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.33x = 31,619,527.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,619,527.22/6,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.68

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