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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.10, 8,830.73 and 3,566.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.10, 8,830.73 and 3,566.45 is: 4,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.10 : 8,830.73 = 3,566.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.10/8,830.73 = 3,566.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.10x = 8,830.73 × 3,566.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.10x = 31,494,357.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,494,357.01/6,399.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.69

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