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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.88, 8,824.93 and 3,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.88, 8,824.93 and 3,600.44 is: 4,968.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.88 : 8,824.93 = 3,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.88/8,824.93 = 3,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.88x = 8,824.93 × 3,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.88x = 31,773,630.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,773,630.97/6,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.60

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