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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.01, 8,816.85 and 3,594.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.01, 8,816.85 and 3,594.51 is: 4,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.01 : 8,816.85 = 3,594.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.01/8,816.85 = 3,594.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.01x = 8,816.85 × 3,594.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.01x = 31,692,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,692,255.49/6,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.43

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