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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.46, 8,863.38 and 3,589.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.46, 8,863.38 and 3,589.98 is: 4,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.46 : 8,863.38 = 3,589.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.46/8,863.38 = 3,589.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.46x = 8,863.38 × 3,589.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.46x = 31,819,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,819,356.93/6,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.39

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