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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.56, 8,811.48 and 3,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.56, 8,811.48 and 3,590.52 is: 4,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.56 : 8,811.48 = 3,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.56/8,811.48 = 3,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.56x = 8,811.48 × 3,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.56x = 31,637,795.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,637,795.17/6,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.58

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