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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,389.60, 8,817.63 and 3,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,389.60, 8,817.63 and 3,595.10 is: 4,961.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,389.60 : 8,817.63 = 3,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,389.60/8,817.63 = 3,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,389.60x = 8,817.63 × 3,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,389.60x = 31,700,261.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,261.61/6,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.23

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