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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.40, 8,823.14 and 3,560.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.40, 8,823.14 and 3,560.90 is: 4,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.40 : 8,823.14 = 3,560.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.40/8,823.14 = 3,560.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.40x = 8,823.14 × 3,560.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.40x = 31,418,319.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,319.23/6,393.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.18

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