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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,420.81, 8,860.61 and 3,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,420.81, 8,860.61 and 3,588.23 is: 4,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,420.81 : 8,860.61 = 3,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,420.81/8,860.61 = 3,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,420.81x = 8,860.61 × 3,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,420.81x = 31,793,906.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,793,906.62/6,420.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.70

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