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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394, 8,824.26 and 3,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394, 8,824.26 and 3,600.04 is: 4,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394 : 8,824.26 = 3,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394/8,824.26 = 3,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394x = 8,824.26 × 3,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394x = 31,767,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,688.97/6,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.36

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