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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397.96, 8,828.95 and 3,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397.96, 8,828.95 and 3,565.19 is: 4,919.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397.96 : 8,828.95 = 3,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397.96/8,828.95 = 3,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397.96x = 8,828.95 × 3,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397.96x = 31,476,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,840.11/6,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.83

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