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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,384.92, 8,811.11 and 3,590.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,384.92, 8,811.11 and 3,590.42 is: 4,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,384.92 : 8,811.11 = 3,590.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,384.92/8,811.11 = 3,590.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,384.92x = 8,811.11 × 3,590.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,384.92x = 31,635,567.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,635,567.61/6,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.73

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