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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.35, 8,827.74 and 3,564.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.35, 8,827.74 and 3,564.45 is: 4,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.35 : 8,827.74 = 3,564.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.35/8,827.74 = 3,564.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.35x = 8,827.74 × 3,564.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.35x = 31,466,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,466,037.84/6,397.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.61

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