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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.03, 8,829.80 and 3,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.03, 8,829.80 and 3,566.32 is: 4,921.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.03 : 8,829.80 = 3,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.03/8,829.80 = 3,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.03x = 8,829.80 × 3,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.03x = 31,489,852.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,489,852.43/6,398.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.80

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