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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.36, 8,827.62 and 3,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.36, 8,827.62 and 3,564.28 is: 4,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.36 : 8,827.62 = 3,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.36/8,827.62 = 3,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.36x = 8,827.62 × 3,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.36x = 31,464,109.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,464,109.41/6,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.30

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