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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.19, 8,823.81 and 3,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.19, 8,823.81 and 3,600.69 is: 4,968.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.19 : 8,823.81 = 3,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.19/8,823.81 = 3,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.19x = 8,823.81 × 3,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.19x = 31,771,804.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,771,804.43/6,395.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.08

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