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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.58, 8,823.87 and 3,600.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.58, 8,823.87 and 3,600.54 is: 4,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.58 : 8,823.87 = 3,600.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.58/8,823.87 = 3,600.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.58x = 8,823.87 × 3,600.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.58x = 31,770,696.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,770,696.89/6,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.60

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