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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.30, 8,821.28 and 3,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.30, 8,821.28 and 3,597.80 is: 4,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.30 : 8,821.28 = 3,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.30/8,821.28 = 3,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.30x = 8,821.28 × 3,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.30x = 31,737,201.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,201.18/6,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.91

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