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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,385.92, 8,812.44 and 3,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,385.92, 8,812.44 and 3,591.44 is: 4,956.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,385.92 : 8,812.44 = 3,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,385.92/8,812.44 = 3,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,385.92x = 8,812.44 × 3,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,385.92x = 31,649,349.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,649,349.51/6,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.11

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