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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.39, 8,830.94 and 3,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.39, 8,830.94 and 3,566.62 is: 4,921.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.39 : 8,830.94 = 3,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.39/8,830.94 = 3,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.39x = 8,830.94 × 3,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.39x = 31,496,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,496,600.43/6,399.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921.81

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