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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.45, 8,818.61 and 3,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.45, 8,818.61 and 3,595.41 is: 4,961.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.45 : 8,818.61 = 3,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.45/8,818.61 = 3,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.45x = 8,818.61 × 3,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.45x = 31,706,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,500.60/6,390.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.54

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