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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.11, 8,811.41 and 3,590.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.11, 8,811.41 and 3,590.61 is: 4,955.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.11 : 8,811.41 = 3,590.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.11/8,811.41 = 3,590.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.11x = 8,811.41 × 3,590.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.11x = 31,638,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,638,318.91/6,385.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.02

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