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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.74, 8,823.13 and 3,561.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.74, 8,823.13 and 3,561.03 is: 4,914.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.74 : 8,823.13 = 3,561.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.74/8,823.13 = 3,561.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.74x = 8,823.13 × 3,561.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.74x = 31,419,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,419,421.72/6,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.10

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