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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.08, 8,821.50 and 3,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.08, 8,821.50 and 3,598.04 is: 4,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.08 : 8,821.50 = 3,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.08/8,821.50 = 3,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.08x = 8,821.50 × 3,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.08x = 31,740,109.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,740,109.86/6,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.76

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