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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.38, 8,822.77 and 3,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.38, 8,822.77 and 3,560.96 is: 4,914.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.38 : 8,822.77 = 3,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.38/8,822.77 = 3,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.38x = 8,822.77 × 3,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.38x = 31,417,564.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,417,564.24/6,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.08

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