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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.44, 8,825.54 and 3,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.44, 8,825.54 and 3,601.94 is: 4,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.44 : 8,825.54 = 3,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.44/8,825.54 = 3,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.44x = 8,825.54 × 3,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.44x = 31,789,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,789,003.41/6,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.80

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