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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.19, 8,827.95 and 3,603.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.19, 8,827.95 and 3,603.69 is: 4,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.19 : 8,827.95 = 3,603.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.19/8,827.95 = 3,603.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.19x = 8,827.95 × 3,603.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.19x = 31,813,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,813,151.00/6,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.21

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