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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.48, 8,831.24 and 3,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.48, 8,831.24 and 3,566.88 is: 4,922.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.48 : 8,831.24 = 3,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.48/8,831.24 = 3,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.48x = 8,831.24 × 3,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.48x = 31,499,973.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,499,973.33/6,399.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.27

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