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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,399.69, 8,831.28 and 3,566.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,399.69, 8,831.28 and 3,566.91 is: 4,922.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,399.69 : 8,831.28 = 3,566.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,399.69/8,831.28 = 3,566.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,399.69x = 8,831.28 × 3,566.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,399.69x = 31,500,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,500,380.94/6,399.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,922.17

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