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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.28, 8,824.86 and 3,599.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.28, 8,824.86 and 3,599.72 is: 4,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.28 : 8,824.86 = 3,599.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.28/8,824.86 = 3,599.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.28x = 8,824.86 × 3,599.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.28x = 31,767,025.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,767,025.04/6,394.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.04

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