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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.57, 8,829.89 and 3,565.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.57, 8,829.89 and 3,565.93 is: 4,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.57 : 8,829.89 = 3,565.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.57/8,829.89 = 3,565.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.57x = 8,829.89 × 3,565.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.57x = 31,486,707.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,486,707.67/6,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.90

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