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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,421.07, 8,861.00 and 3,588.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,421.07, 8,861.00 and 3,588.71 is: 4,952.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,421.07 : 8,861.00 = 3,588.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,421.07/8,861.00 = 3,588.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,421.07x = 8,861.00 × 3,588.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,421.07x = 31,799,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,799,497.06/6,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.37

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