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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.17, 8,811.45 and 3,590.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.17, 8,811.45 and 3,590.67 is: 4,955.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.17 : 8,811.45 = 3,590.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.17/8,811.45 = 3,590.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.17x = 8,811.45 × 3,590.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.17x = 31,639,009.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,639,009.17/6,385.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.08

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