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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.71, 8,828.61 and 3,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.71, 8,828.61 and 3,564.93 is: 4,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.71 : 8,828.61 = 3,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.71/8,828.61 = 3,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.71x = 8,828.61 × 3,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.71x = 31,473,396.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,473,396.39/6,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.48

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