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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.20, 8,827.41 and 3,564.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.20, 8,827.41 and 3,564.04 is: 4,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.20 : 8,827.41 = 3,564.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.20/8,827.41 = 3,564.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.20x = 8,827.41 × 3,564.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.20x = 31,461,230.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,230.14/6,396.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.73

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