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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.44, 8,810.70 and 3,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.44, 8,810.70 and 3,590.60 is: 4,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.44 : 8,810.70 = 3,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.44/8,810.70 = 3,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.44x = 8,810.70 × 3,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.44x = 31,635,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,635,699.42/6,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.13

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