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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.32, 8,829.54 and 3,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.32, 8,829.54 and 3,565.68 is: 4,920.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.32 : 8,829.54 = 3,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.32/8,829.54 = 3,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.32x = 8,829.54 × 3,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.32x = 31,483,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,483,270.04/6,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.56

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