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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.44, 8,826.95 and 3,563.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.44, 8,826.95 and 3,563.80 is: 4,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.44 : 8,826.95 = 3,563.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.44/8,826.95 = 3,563.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.44x = 8,826.95 × 3,563.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.44x = 31,457,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,457,504.35/6,396.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,917.97

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