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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.61, 8,810.71 and 3,590.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.61, 8,810.71 and 3,590.11 is: 4,954.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.61 : 8,810.71 = 3,590.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.61/8,810.71 = 3,590.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.61x = 8,810.71 × 3,590.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.61x = 31,631,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,631,418.08/6,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.32

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