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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.84, 8,813.30 and 3,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.84, 8,813.30 and 3,591.88 is: 4,957.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.84 : 8,813.30 = 3,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.84/8,813.30 = 3,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.84x = 8,813.30 × 3,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.84x = 31,656,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,656,316.00/6,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.27

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