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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.57, 8,830.62 and 3,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.57, 8,830.62 and 3,566.25 is: 4,920.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.57 : 8,830.62 = 3,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.57/8,830.62 = 3,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.57x = 8,830.62 × 3,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.57x = 31,492,198.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,492,198.58/6,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.99

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