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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,398.80, 8,830.24 and 3,604.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,398.80, 8,830.24 and 3,604.28 is: 4,973.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,398.80 : 8,830.24 = 3,604.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,398.80/8,830.24 = 3,604.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,398.80x = 8,830.24 × 3,604.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,398.80x = 31,826,657.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,826,657.43/6,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.85

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