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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.08, 8,819.04 and 3,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.08, 8,819.04 and 3,597.04 is: 4,962.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.08 : 8,819.04 = 3,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.08/8,819.04 = 3,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.08x = 8,819.04 × 3,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.08x = 31,722,439.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,722,439.64/6,392.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.77

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