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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,394.96, 8,823.01 and 3,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,394.96, 8,823.01 and 3,599.92 is: 4,966.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,394.96 : 8,823.01 = 3,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,394.96/8,823.01 = 3,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,394.96x = 8,823.01 × 3,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,394.96x = 31,762,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,762,077.04/6,394.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.74

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