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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.19, 8,829.37 and 3,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.19, 8,829.37 and 3,565.56 is: 4,920.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.19 : 8,829.37 = 3,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.19/8,829.37 = 3,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.19x = 8,829.37 × 3,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.19x = 31,481,648.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,481,648.50/6,398.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.40

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