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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.12, 8,824.26 and 3,600.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.12, 8,824.26 and 3,600.04 is: 4,968.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.12 : 8,824.26 = 3,600.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.12/8,824.26 = 3,600.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.12x = 8,824.26 × 3,600.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.12x = 31,767,688.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,688.97/6,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.27

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