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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,390.89, 9,595.38 and 3,623

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,390.89, 9,595.38 and 3,623 is: 5,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,390.89 : 9,595.38 = 3,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,390.89/9,595.38 = 3,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,390.89x = 9,595.38 × 3,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,390.89x = 34,764,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,764,061.74/6,390.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.63

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