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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.44, 8,828.33 and 3,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.44, 8,828.33 and 3,564.80 is: 4,919.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.44 : 8,828.33 = 3,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.44/8,828.33 = 3,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.44x = 8,828.33 × 3,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.44x = 31,471,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,471,230.78/6,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.35

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