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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.01, 8,859.92 and 3,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.01, 8,859.92 and 3,588.26 is: 4,951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.01 : 8,859.92 = 3,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.01/8,859.92 = 3,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.01x = 8,859.92 × 3,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.01x = 31,791,634.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,791,634.30/6,421.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.19

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