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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.70, 8,813.10 and 3,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.70, 8,813.10 and 3,591.20 is: 4,956.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.70 : 8,813.10 = 3,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.70/8,813.10 = 3,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.70x = 8,813.10 × 3,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.70x = 31,649,560.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,649,560.65/6,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.32

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