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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.30, 8,821.93 and 3,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.30, 8,821.93 and 3,560.68 is: 4,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.30 : 8,821.93 = 3,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.30/8,821.93 = 3,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.30x = 8,821.93 × 3,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.30x = 31,412,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,412,069.71/6,392.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.05

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