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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.34, 8,829.12 and 3,565.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.34, 8,829.12 and 3,565.44 is: 4,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.34 : 8,829.12 = 3,565.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.34/8,829.12 = 3,565.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.34x = 8,829.12 × 3,565.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.34x = 31,479,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,479,697.61/6,398.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.98

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