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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,425.11, 8,867.10 and 3,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,425.11, 8,867.10 and 3,593.04 is: 4,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,425.11 : 8,867.10 = 3,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,425.11/8,867.10 = 3,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,425.11x = 8,867.10 × 3,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,425.11x = 31,859,844.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,844.98/6,425.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.65

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