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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.19, 8,823.69 and 3,561.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.19, 8,823.69 and 3,561.54 is: 4,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.19 : 8,823.69 = 3,561.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.19/8,823.69 = 3,561.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.19x = 8,823.69 × 3,561.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.19x = 31,425,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,425,891.19/6,394.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.76

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