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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.09, 8,826.42 and 3,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.09, 8,826.42 and 3,563.46 is: 4,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.09 : 8,826.42 = 3,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.09/8,826.42 = 3,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.09x = 8,826.42 × 3,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.09x = 31,452,594.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,452,594.61/6,396.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.47

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