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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.69, 8,824.38 and 3,561.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.69, 8,824.38 and 3,561.91 is: 4,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.69 : 8,824.38 = 3,561.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.69/8,824.38 = 3,561.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.69x = 8,824.38 × 3,561.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.69x = 31,431,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,431,647.37/6,394.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.27

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