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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.26, 8,830.14 and 3,604.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.26, 8,830.14 and 3,604.30 is: 4,974.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.26 : 8,830.14 = 3,604.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.26/8,830.14 = 3,604.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.26x = 8,830.14 × 3,604.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.26x = 31,826,473.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,473.60/6,398.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,974.24

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