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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.93, 8,824.20 and 3,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.93, 8,824.20 and 3,561.59 is: 4,914.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.93 : 8,824.20 = 3,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.93/8,824.20 = 3,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.93x = 8,824.20 × 3,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.93x = 31,428,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,428,182.48/6,394.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.55

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