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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.04, 8,823.74 and 3,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.04, 8,823.74 and 3,561.27 is: 4,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.04 : 8,823.74 = 3,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.04/8,823.74 = 3,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.04x = 8,823.74 × 3,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.04x = 31,423,669.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,423,669.65/6,394.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.53

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