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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,392.25, 8,821.44 and 3,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,392.25, 8,821.44 and 3,597.75 is: 4,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,392.25 : 8,821.44 = 3,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,392.25/8,821.44 = 3,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,392.25x = 8,821.44 × 3,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,392.25x = 31,737,335.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,335.76/6,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.97

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