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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.63, 8,826.03 and 3,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.63, 8,826.03 and 3,601.13 is: 4,969.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.63 : 8,826.03 = 3,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.63/8,826.03 = 3,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.63x = 8,826.03 × 3,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.63x = 31,783,637.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,783,637.28/6,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.59

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