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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,396.95, 8,827.43 and 3,564.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,396.95, 8,827.43 and 3,564.15 is: 4,918.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,396.95 : 8,827.43 = 3,564.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,396.95/8,827.43 = 3,564.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,396.95x = 8,827.43 × 3,564.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,396.95x = 31,462,266.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,462,266.81/6,396.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.33

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