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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.13, 8,829.48 and 3,603.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.13, 8,829.48 and 3,603.63 is: 4,973.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.13 : 8,829.48 = 3,603.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.13/8,829.48 = 3,603.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.13x = 8,829.48 × 3,603.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.13x = 31,818,179.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,818,179.01/6,398.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.04

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