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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,423.47, 8,864.04 and 3,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,423.47, 8,864.04 and 3,590.96 is: 4,955.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,423.47 : 8,864.04 = 3,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,423.47/8,864.04 = 3,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,423.47x = 8,864.04 × 3,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,423.47x = 31,830,368.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,830,368.76/6,423.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.33

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