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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.23, 8,825.27 and 3,599.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.23, 8,825.27 and 3,599.73 is: 4,968.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.23 : 8,825.27 = 3,599.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.23/8,825.27 = 3,599.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.23x = 8,825.27 × 3,599.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.23x = 31,768,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,768,571.18/6,394.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.32

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