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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.84, 8,828.48 and 3,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.84, 8,828.48 and 3,602.88 is: 4,972.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.84 : 8,828.48 = 3,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.84/8,828.48 = 3,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.84x = 8,828.48 × 3,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.84x = 31,807,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,807,954.02/6,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.45

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