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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,393.97, 8,821.62 and 3,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,393.97, 8,821.62 and 3,598.93 is: 4,965.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,393.97 : 8,821.62 = 3,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,393.97/8,821.62 = 3,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,393.97x = 8,821.62 × 3,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,393.97x = 31,748,392.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,748,392.87/6,393.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.36

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