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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.57, 8,827.34 and 3,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.57, 8,827.34 and 3,564.14 is: 4,918.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.57 : 8,827.34 = 3,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.57/8,827.34 = 3,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.57x = 8,827.34 × 3,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.57x = 31,461,813.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,461,813.63/6,396.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.54

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