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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.26, 8,822.60 and 3,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.26, 8,822.60 and 3,560.56 is: 4,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.26 : 8,822.60 = 3,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.26/8,822.60 = 3,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.26x = 8,822.60 × 3,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.26x = 31,413,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,413,396.66/6,393.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.52

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