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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.36, 8,823.24 and 3,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.36, 8,823.24 and 3,599.04 is: 4,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.36 : 8,823.24 = 3,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.36/8,823.24 = 3,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.36x = 8,823.24 × 3,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.36x = 31,755,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,755,193.69/6,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.90

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