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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.28, 8,812.52 and 3,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.28, 8,812.52 and 3,590.80 is: 4,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.28 : 8,812.52 = 3,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.28/8,812.52 = 3,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.28x = 8,812.52 × 3,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.28x = 31,643,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,643,996.82/6,385.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.77

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