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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.66, 8,830.20 and 3,565.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.66, 8,830.20 and 3,565.94 is: 4,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.66 : 8,830.20 = 3,565.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.66/8,830.20 = 3,565.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.66x = 8,830.20 × 3,565.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.66x = 31,487,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,963.39/6,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.02

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