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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.63, 8,823.27 and 3,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.63, 8,823.27 and 3,599.13 is: 4,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.63 : 8,823.27 = 3,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.63/8,823.27 = 3,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.63x = 8,823.27 × 3,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.63x = 31,756,095.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,756,095.76/6,393.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.83

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