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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,422.73, 8,864.27 and 3,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,422.73, 8,864.27 and 3,590.30 is: 4,955.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,422.73 : 8,864.27 = 3,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,422.73/8,864.27 = 3,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,422.73x = 8,864.27 × 3,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,422.73x = 31,825,326.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,825,326.31/6,422.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.11

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