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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.80, 8,823.80 and 3,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.80, 8,823.80 and 3,599.76 is: 4,967.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.80 : 8,823.80 = 3,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.80/8,823.80 = 3,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.80x = 8,823.80 × 3,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.80x = 31,763,562.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,763,562.29/6,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.09

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