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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.25, 8,823.50 and 3,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.25, 8,823.50 and 3,599.29 is: 4,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.25 : 8,823.50 = 3,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.25/8,823.50 = 3,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.25x = 8,823.50 × 3,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.25x = 31,758,335.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,758,335.32/6,393.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.48

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